Disney layoffs, shoe company pivots to AI, and AI is The Greatest Shift In Human History, says Fairvote UK's Kyle Taylor

The Pope's Stark AI Warning, Alice Fraser's anti-AI sketches and announcing new co-host AI lawyer Kelsey Farish

Are we losing our humanity to AI? 🤖💔 Let's talk about it. In the latest episode of AI and the Creative Professional, we dive deep into the tensions surrounding AI in the workplace. From artists feeling overwhelmed to the Pope’s strong stance on disarming AI, we explore how technology impacts our identity and creativity. It’s not just about machines taking over; it’s about what it means to be human in a world that’s increasingly automated. Are we sacrificing our creativity for efficiency? Also: We announce our new co-host - AI lawyer Kelsey Farish, our most popular guest of all time!

Hollywood Writer Turned AI Tester Ruth Fowler, Google killing search - is this the end of writing?

In this week's episode, Kat and Alice host TV writer, showrunner and author Ruth Fowler, author of the recent Wired article "I Work In Hollywood, Everyone Who Used to Write For TV Is Now Training AI". She shares her insights on the fast-paced, ruthless industry of bettering AI models. Alice and Kat also discusses Google reducing search returns to AI only, and the impact this will have on business and individuals. Also: More crazy names for AI agents! Alice's new comedy show heading to London! And a live edition of AI & The Creative Professional, in London soon.

From Dentist to AI Artist Petra Molnar, founder of the Creative AI Network, Chicken Soup Lawsuit, Oscars shut out AI actors

Who should get the Oscar for a digital performance, the VFX artist or the actor? In this episode, Kat interviews the co-founder of The Creative AI Network in London Petra Molnar, an independent AI artist who went from dentist to artist with the help of AI. They discuss the Oscar's decision to exclude AI actors and generative writing, lawsuits and what made her and three other founders decide that London needed a community to accommodate the AI age.

AI God, Taylor Swift trademark, and comedian Alice Fraser on the value of reading novels

Is Reginald Driveway a real human name? Your AI agent thinks so. In this week's episode, comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Kat Viken discuss employees with cameras on their heads, AI agents, the value of artistic work and artists trademarking their image and voice. The AI sceptic and user also debate the latest Suno updates reflecting copyright law, Claude adopting Blender, and the Silicon Valley predilection for believing they're building a deity.

AI psychosis, family safe words and Reese Witherspoon embracing AI

In this week's episode, Alice and Kat discuss China considering banning deepfakes, Reese Witherspoon's recent embrace of AI, the dangers of AI psychosis and the need for family safe words. Exploring the rapid developments in AI, including China's potential bans on deep fake clones, the rise of agentic AI, and the societal implications of AI psychosis and attention economy. This episode features insights from Alice Fraser and Katharina Gellein Viken on navigating AI's challenges and opportunities.