AI & The Creative Professional

Comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Kat Viken discuss the latest AI news in episode 43, and deep dive into the critical-flaw PHP crisis people have called 'black October' for cybersec. They also discuss the limitations of effective altruism, and Anthropic's choice words in their IPO filing for what its product can do to humanity.

In episode 42, showrunner Kat Viken and lawyer Kelsey Farish discuss the latest AI news, including accusations of bad AI in Ben Affleck's movie Animals, AI agents asking for writing jobs and OpenAI's math problem solving. Kat discusses Claude randomly deleting her business database and the importance of safety frameworks when working with AI, and Kelsey presents her 5-point framework for p...

Have you started building a business with AI tools? In episode 41, we discuss that many creatives now turn to coding to fix problems they see in an industry they know intimately. 20 years of data and seeing gaps in the system caused Andy Pavord, CEO of Filmfixer, to creating a film location tool to solve the laborious and slow process of matching locations and productions. Showrunner Kat Viken tal...

Comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Katharina Viken discuss the latest in AI news and doom dialogue in episode 40. Alice puts a question to the listeners - how should she respond to art she's said yes to if AI was used in the process? They disseminate the latest GPT hacking scandals, AGI discussions, Dario parodies and AI fridges that refuse to refrigerate . Kat believes almost all video medi...

In episode 39, AI lawyer Kelsey Farish and AI showrunner Kat Viken discuss the motivation behind the collective agreement to slow down the AI race. Legislation for Meta glasses is suggested, and Kat discusses her recent viral video on the entertainment industry's demise and flattening, and the divide between creatives when it comes to AI use. Kat gives listeners tips on how to manage contracts...

Everyone has been freaking out over the Hugging Face/OpenAI hack, and this week an Anthropic employee quit over fears AI could kill us all. Kat and Alice break down why the Hugging Face hack was more significant than we first thought, discuss slop in American Senate legislative writing, and if Jake Schroeder's 'Sam Altman on Grindr' comedy skit was morally defensible in a misinformatio...

In episode 37 , Alice Fraser is back fresh off the Edinburgh Fringe and has musings on AI used in books, advertising and the creative process. Kat is shocked at data centre proposals in London's backyard, LLM price race is being won by China, and Alice has a dilemma over a production she's cast in which may or may not be using AI.

In episode 36, showrunner Kat Viken and AI media lawyer Kelsey Farish break down how the new Anthropic writing watermarks works, if agentic bot swaps can be considered intelligence and how the LLMs now overcompensate the wrong way. Kelsey talks about how GPT failed to help her DIY her electrics and Kat discusses how revolutionary agentic filmmaking actually is.

Kelsey and Kat explore the Disney/TikTok deal, the new EU rules on AI declaration, and Kelsey breaks down how to use an image generator the right way - as well as how you can protect yourself. Kat is enraged by creatives pitting against creatives rather than demand legislation.

In episode 34, Sophie Webb from Artificial Insanity guests AI&The Creative Professional and discusses all things AI and creativity with Kat. Anthropic's book shredding, the release of Opus 5, the cataclysmic divide between artists over the AI debate and the VFX cost compression - as well as South Korea's foray into making AI a public utility to access for all.

In Episode 32, AI media lawyer Kelsey Farish and showrunner Kat Viken discuss the Apple V OpenAI legal challenge, why you can't seem to make AI work for you, and busting some myths about AI electricity use. We break down why it's hard to make AI work if you're not managing it right, the rise of tangible nostalgia when everything else is on a screen, and Kat gives the listeners a specif...

In episode 31, you'll learn how and how not to talk to an LLM. Kelsey and Kat discuss the AI morality argument vs the business and economics argument. Kat argues for knowledge and action on legislation rather than noise online, and debate Hollywood studios' hidden AI use. We delve into what makes an art process valid or invalid, and what this means for the lives of creatives going forward.

Alice is in London for multiple comedy gigs, and Kat just released her most recent music video from her animated series Raynmaker. The AI sceptic and user debate A24, Hollywood union deals on AI, and the mythical return of Mythos and Fable 5.

Is tech invading every aspect if your life? In episode 29 of AI & The Creative Professional, comedian Alice Fraser, showrunner Kat Viken and their new co-host AI lawyer Kelsey Farish discuss doorbell apps, the Fable 5 cutoff from the US government, social media bans for kids and the fundamentals of the recent huge IPOs of SpaceX and Anthropic. They ponder contract law in relation to the tech w...

In this week's episode, AI lawyer Kelsey Farish offers her insights on Senator Bernie Sanders' suggestion to create an American AI sovereign wealth fund. Kelsey and showrunner Kat discuss SXSW London, rogue Meta chatbots allowing access to instagram accounts and whether filmmakers should be careful when they enter AI-related competitions.

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 hum...

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 hav...

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 t...

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...

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...

In this episode, showrunner Kat interviews FairVote UK and author of The Little Black Book of AI's Kyle Taylor. They discuss the Disney layoffs, Allbirds shoe company pivoting to AI compute solutions, and how to navigate AI as the single greatest shift in human history.

Claude Mythos broke out of its cage — and got banned before release. A novel was pulled by its publisher over AI writing accusations. And The New Yorker dropped a major investigation into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's conduct. Comedian Alice Fraser and showrunner Kat Viken (Metrotone Media) break down the week's biggest AI stories and what they mean for writers, filmmakers, and anyone working in...

With Alice away on live comedy tour, Kat hosts solo and discusses the dead Disney and OpenAI deal, why you can't avoid AI if you're online and the future of film and TV directing with TV director and Google AI tester Afia Nkrumah.

In this episode, Alice and Kat host CEO of Mediastream AI, Christopher Kenna. Chris tells his emotional personal story of how he came by making his British sovereign LLM 'Mother' made at Bletchley Park where Turing revolutionized the space, and why that matters right now. In the news: Australia goes further on AI copyright law, Britain kills opt-out and Kat reveals their brand-new microdrama disco...

You won't believe what Alice and Kat's usernames were on IRC in 1999! For that gold nugget, watch this week's episode, where the comedian and showrunner debate the UK's ongoing discussions about banning social media and AI apps for under 16s, and if Claude Cowork will supercharge us or render everyone jobless.