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What “Ask Eddie” Reveals About the Future of Public Relations in the AI Era

The Museum of Public Relations’ new AI-powered “Ask Eddie” platform is giving communicators, students and historians a first-of-its-kind opportunity to engage in live conversations with the thinking and voice of PR pioneer Edward L. Bernays, opening a fascinating new chapter in how the industry explores its own legacy and future.

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AI Was Supposed to Save Time. So Why Does It Feel Slower?

The AI paradox: endless prompting, re-prompting, fact-checking, formatting and decision paralysis. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Shift Browser’s 2026 AI Consumer Insights Survey of more than 1,400 U.S. adults found that roughly a third of users engage with AI daily, and more than half say it improves their experience. In theory, that should mean a productivity boom.

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