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Telegraph clear-out linked to a shift toward AI

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The Daily Telegraph's clear-out of columnists is described as driven less by politics than by a shift toward AI. The piece argues that journalism will pay the price, and notes that Allison Pearson's exit is also being negotiated.

“The clear-out at the newspaper seems driven less by politics than by a shift towards AI”

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Nigel Farage's exit from the Telegraph may be cause for cheer. But there’s a sobering side to this story

The Guardian · Jane Martinson · 6 Nov 2026