About Surviving AI

I created Surviving AI to tell the stories of workers adapting, retraining, and navigating profound change in an economy being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

For every headline about trillion-dollar potential, there’s a quieter story of uncertainty: call-center workers replaced by chatbots, journalists editing machine-written copy, or office staff told to “embrace AI” as their jobs disappear. This site exists to bridge that gap — between the promises made in boardrooms and the lived experiences of workers around the world.

Here, you won’t find evangelism or panic. Instead, you’ll find clear-eyed analysis, grounded reporting, and essays designed to make complex developments understandable and relevant. Articles are developed using a combination of original research and AI-assisted workflows for ideation, synthesis, and structure, with every piece shaped, edited, and refined through human judgment. The focus is on clarity, structure, and reader intent — helping people quickly grasp what’s changing, why it matters, and what it means for them.

My mission is to understand the human side of automation and help readers navigate it. That means using AI tools where they add leverage — for research support, early drafts, or visual concepts — while applying editorial discipline to ensure accuracy, nuance, and coherence. This approach also informs the site’s visual language: AI-generated concepts are iterated on and refined to align with its focus on human impact.

My name is William Mara. I’m a bilingual editor and researcher with a background in financial and corporate communications. Over the past decade, I’ve worked with analysts, executives, and internal teams to sharpen narratives, adapt complex material for different audiences, and ensure messages land clearly and effectively. Surviving AI brings together that professional experience with a practical, hands-on approach to using AI responsibly in writing, research, and content production.

This site is for anyone trying to find their footing in a changing world — whether you’re navigating a layoff, considering reskilling, or simply looking to separate AI reality from AI marketing