Every time the internet shifts, communities are forced to ask: does this change make us less relevant, or more? Zero-click search and the rise of AI-driven answers might look like another threat, but I see it differently. My friend Brian Oblinger recently made the case that communities are more essential than ever because they’re fueling AI itself. I find myself squarely in that camp. To me, this moment is a reminder of why I fell in love with community work in the first place: it’s where...
