Future Girl: For the girls who adopt early(ish), but participate reluctantly
A club for learning what’s next, together. First things first: AI.
Ugh, AI.
I’ve been reluctantly getting into it. I understand why we’re excited, I’m overwhelmed by the tools, and I’m worried about its future. Our humanoid future, and that of the kids I’m not sure I should have.
I love the image prompts on X. The diss song AI made about the boy who ghosted me. The hot girl summer plans and time-and-birthplace analysis Chat worked out for me. But whatever the tech bros are doing with it? Lord, would I know.
For months, I’ve had “understand AI” on my to-do list. Right above pivot career, find promising stocks and learn Spanish. The kind of list you would rather crumple, trash-toss, and forget about over a negroni. But life’s moving so damn rapidly, and I’m seriously concerned about whether and how I’ll make money. BIG stacks of it.
So here we are, learning AI out loud.
I’m a freelance copywriter who grew up coding on a Windows PC, photoshopping Britney wallpapers, and finding friends (and pervs) on early forums. Tech excites me, but its current pace is entirely too much.
The marketing skillset I’ve built over 10+ years feels ancient and my writings are on the verge of being deemed dispensable.
I thought of pivoting to become a construction worker (great money, free workout), but ultimately decided against it (helmets don’t look good on me). This Substack is plan B.
Future Girl is a way to rally the girlies and get into this AI-thing. Together, let’s:
Figure out what in AI matters and ignore what doesn’t
Learn skills that make us more adaptable, not more replaceable
Compare notes, ask dumb questions, and share discoveries
Think critically and avoid becoming lazy AI brains
Get ready for the plot twists ahead
Think book club, but for future tech.
Over the next few months, I’ll be figuring out AI. Which tools are essential, which skills matter, which remote roles are future-proof, and how do we thrive in a world where machines can suddenly write, code, design, and reason?
I’ll share what I learn along the way, and I’d love for you to be my sparring buddy.
Let’s build together,
Megan
