The pleasure and peril of AI and the future of creativity

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The pleasure and peril of AI and the future of creativity 〰️

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View fullsize Get your unique holiday gift today ✨ THE GRAIN Book Club and exclusive in-person author event in Toronto: The Friend Machine, by Victoria Hetherington, published by Sutherland House Books. Give this thoughtful gift and support a local author, in
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View fullsize There's a phenomenon taking place that you may not have noticed: AI is being used to generate deepfakes of Black influencers and journalists without their consent. But for the Black community it's nothing new, there's even a name for it: Digital Bl
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View fullsize From THE GRAIN Newsletter: Web of Lies I strongly encourage reading Nicholas Hune-Brown's recent investigative piece in The Local, Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era, and the subsequent fallout. What sticks with me is t
View fullsize THE GRAIN Newsletter: Music is having a moment. There's been a surge of AI-music news lately, and the industry is shifting rapidly. Popular songs are the soundtrack of our lives and memories, but what happens when authorship fades? Could an AI tra
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View fullsize Why so much emphasis on "getting ahead" by using AI? Instead, we should be getting together. AI is about the collective, not the individual. The only race we are a part of is the human race.
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View fullsize There have been many instances when I've been told not to ask. Sometimes overtly, sometimes subliminally. I've come to realize that's their problem, not mine. Let's be curious, together. Share this post with someone who needs to start asking.
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Public Speaking

Ronit Novak is a dynamic, engaging thought leader and speaker with her finger on the pulse of creative movements.

She covers topics from AI and media literacy, creativity, education, and cultural impact across industries, genres and age groups.

Drawing from two decades years in journalism, education, and creative strategy, Ronit leads keynote addresses, seminars, workshops and training. and is an expert panel moderator on a range of topics.

Book Ronit for your next event, panel, workshop, class, or podcast.

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ENGAGEMENTS

Instructor: Toronto District School Board. AI and Teens: Mental Health, Equity & Representation. March 2026
Interviewer: THE GRAIN. The Friend Machine: On The Trail of AI Companionship. Victoria Hetherington author event. February 2026
Moderator: THE GRAIN. MUSIC vs. AI: Can Culture Survive Technology? January 2026
Podcast Guest: AI and Media Literacy. MediaSmarts Talks. December 2025
Guest Speaker. Using AI Without Losing Your Voice. Centennial College. November 2025
Panel Moderator. THE GRAIN. ADVERTISING vs. AI: How to Be Authentic Now. November 2025
Social Media Influencer. Elevate: Canada’s Tech and Innovation Festival. October 2025.
Keynote Speaker. Between Speed & Substance: AI in Evaluation. Canadian Evaluation Society, Ontario Chapter. October 2025
Guest Speaker. Using AI Without Losing Your Voice. University of Toronto, Scarborough. October 2025
Guest Speaker. CTRL+SHIFT Creativity and AI Meetup. October 2025
Podcast Guest. Canadaland Podcast. Canada’s Media Landscape. August 2025
Podcast Guest. Canadaland Podcast. AI Minister Evan Solomon’s Strategy. August 2025
Guest Speaker. AI’s Impact On The Commercial Photography Industry. FUZE Reps. July 2025
Social Media Influencer. Departure: Music, Art, Comedy, Tech. May 2025
Judge. Alberta Magazine Awards. May 2025
Guest Speaker. Why Should I Worry About Rocking A Sinking Boat? Toronto Life, Maclean’s, SJC Media AI Committee. May 2025
Reviewer. Issues Portfolio Reviews. May 2025
Judge. Sheridan University Graduate Awards. April 2025
Guest Speaker. Using AI Without Losing Your Voice. Sheridan University. February 2025
Podcast Guest. Broadcast Dialogue Podcast. November 2024
Podcast Guest. The Medium Is Messy. Not in Heaven Podcast. April 2024