In this episode of B The Way Forward, host Brenda Darden Wilkerson explores the pressing question: Is AI going to steal my job? She speaks with Dr. Moiya McTier, an astrophysicist and senior advisor for the Human Artistry Campaign, about the impact of generative AI on creative industries. Dr. McTier explains how AI, trained on vast amounts of human-created content, can generate art, music, and writing at an unprecedented speed—often without crediting or compensating original creators. She highlights how this threatens entry-level creative jobs, leading to the disappearance of traditional apprenticeship models and career pathways. Without proper regulations, AI-generated content could flood industries, making it even harder for human artists and writers to establish themselves.
Brenda also previews a conversation with award-winning voice actor Cissy Jones, who has taken a different approach to AI’s growing influence. Rather than fighting AI from the outside, Jones co-founded an AI company to advocate for ethical AI use in voiceover work. Dr. McTier warns that AI is already replacing many entry-level creative jobs and that its unchecked use in hiring processes and content generation could lead to bias and misinformation. The discussion underscores the urgent need for accountability and guardrails to ensure AI supports rather than displaces human creativity and talent.
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