In this episode of The Friday 5, Bob Raynor explores how creative careers are changing in quieter, more subtle ways as AI becomes embedded in daily work.

Drawing on recent reporting from The New York Times, The Guardian, Adweek, Polygon, and Fast Company, Bob looks at how early creative tasks are shifting, why anxiety around AI makes sense, and how artists are pushing back around credit, ownership, and creative integrity.

The episode also examines how AI is reshaping the creative process itself — narrowing exploration too early — and why community, mentorship, and peer groups are becoming essential spaces for learning, taste-building, and staying human in uncertain times.

Topics covered include:

• How AI is quietly changing creative career paths

• Why worker anxiety around AI is growing

• Real examples of artists pushing back on AI usage

• How creative time and decision-making are shifting

• Why creative communities matter more than ever