On intentionality in a world flooded with AI

I genuinely enjoy writing. It isn't necessarily a pleasurable activity, but it's a form of expression that gives me emotional and professional satisfaction. Yes, it's my job — among other things, I write for a living.But the reason I like writing isn't so much the act of sitting down and typing. It's the intentionality of putting my thoughts into written words.I admit I've been a little obsessed lately with the importance of intentionality in my life and in journalism, especially now, when digital technology makes it increasingly easier to leave behind a big layer of human interaction. Intentionality is the reason we call our parents on their birthdays, the reason we cook for our wives and husbands, the reason we play, love, and get into heated arguments. "Writing is choosing your own words. In the end, that's what you do. If your words are being chosen for you, you're no longer the author," said Brazilian writer Sérgio Rodrigues in an interview.I agree with that, a lot. Choosing…