The tidal wave of AI art and AI generated text is upon us. What should writers and artists do about it? Author Julia Golding talks to Pete Williamson, an illustrator, to work out what is fair to creatives. Is there any way this can be stopped before it sweeps creatives away, or would that be like King Canute trying to stop the tide? If it is here to stay, what should the creatives be asking for in the way of copyright protection? In this two-part conversation we look at the pros and cons of these new capabilities. The first half is devoted to what human artists and writers do in the creative space, as well as the emergence of AI images and fair usage of them. The second part turns our attention to AI generated prose and poetry. Julia and Pete also consider the best place in all of fantasy in which to be an illustrator.

To see Pete's work, please go to: https://www.alicewilliamsliterary.co.uk/pete-williamson
For Julia's books visit: https://goldinggateway.com
To read the two articles that Julia and Pete mention visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64285227 for the Getty Images case and for the Romance Writers' dilemma https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64975524