Where Do We Go With AI? With Bonnie Kate Wolf

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Andy Wright speaks with Bonnie Kate Wolf about the emotional and ethical impact of AI on creativity and identity after her redundancy from Pinterest.

In this episode of Never Not Creative, Andy Wright speaks with icon designer, illustrator and art director, Bonnie Kate Wolf about the emotional and ethical impact of being made redundant from Pinterest during its shift toward an“AI-forward” strategy. Ironically, Bonnie was actively working on AI initiatives (including the company’s AI assistant) when her role was made redundant. What follows is a deeply honest conversation about grief, identity, corporate decision-making, and the uneasy relationship between creativity and automation. Bonnie shares what it felt like to sense the warning signs, to voice concerns internally, and to ultimately see those fears realised. Andy and Bonnie go on to explore the broader implications for creatives navigating AI disruption: when to trustyour gut, how to separate your identity from your job, and why authenticity and personhood may be the most future-proof assets creatives have. This is a timely discussion on resilience, values, and staying human in a rapidly shifting industry. 🔎 Find Out More About Bonnie Kate Wolf https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-kate-wolf-20b04475 https://www.instagram.com/bonniekatewolf ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Wright

Guest: Bonnie Kate Wolf

Topics covered

• AI
• creativity
• automation
• identity
• corporate decision-making
• emotional impact
• resilience

Keywords

• AI
• creativity
• Bonnie Kate Wolf
• Pinterest
• automation
• identity
• corporate layoffs
• resilience
• emotional impact
• ethical implications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pinterest

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