RMIT's student-led panel show Hungry Talks launches its 2026 season August 5 under the theme For the Love of Humans, tackling what AI means for the next generation of communications professionals.
The web series by final-year Communication and Advertising students runs across 10 weekly episodes, premiering at 6pm with new episodes dropping each Wednesday.
The season premiere, Can the Machine Help Us?, features guests Stef DiGianvincenzo, Ed Howley and Paul Arena discussing human intelligence and how AI is reshaping entry-level work in the industry.
The theme responds to a sharp decline in junior job postings, which have dropped 29 percentage points since 2024.
Georgina Bolch, creative director on the project, said the season was designed to put the industry on notice.
"The biggest thing juniors are worried about is getting a job, which is made even worse by this AI landscape. If being digital natives is our strong suit, then why is it that same technology making it harder for us to get a job?" she said.
Lucia Soriano, associate creative director, said the show was not about minimising technology.
"Creativity, imagination and awareness are our superpowers. This is not about minimising tech — we are here to emphasise human ability, behaviour and creativity in a digital world," she said.
The show is writing a love letter to what it means to be human while making the case for why the next generation of creatives deserves its shot.
See the Hungry Talks YouTube Channel.
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