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Dr Maya Ackerman on Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us
Dr. Maya Ackerman is a generative AI pioneer, CEO of WaveAI, and author of Creative Machines: AI, Art, and Us. In this episode, we dive deep into what it means for machines to be creative, how to build AI that empowers humans, and why the real threat isn’t AI itself, but how we choose to use it. Takeaways 1. AI is Already Creative (Whether We Like It or Not) 2. “Humble Creative Machines” Should Be the Goal 3. ChatGPT Succeeded Because It Feels Like a Partner 4. The Real Bottleneck Isn’t Model Size, It’s Interaction 5. AI Music Creation Is Evolving Fast 6. We’re Underestimating Human Intelligence 7. Advice for Parents and Young Creatives 8. The Real Threat? Greed. Resources & Links * Maya’s book: Creative Machines: AI, Art, and Us * WaveAI – Tools for songwriters * LyricStudio 00:00 AI Art Shocks the World 01:38 Introducing Dr. Maya Ackerman 04:27 The Journey into Generative AI 08:49 The Rise of Creative Machines 24:00 Exploring AI in Music 26:53 AI and Music Diversity 28:41 AI's Commercial Focus vs. Creativity 29:58 The Future of AI and Human Roles 35:22 Advice for the Next Generation 40:37 The Importance of Adaptability 43:58 Challenges in AI Development 46:51 The Misuse of AI in Search Engines 50:17 Final Thoughts ⚡️ In each episode, Paddy Dhanda deep dives into a new human Superpower to help you thrive in the age of AI. Host: Paddy Dhanda Paddy works at the largest Tech training organisation in the UK and is passionate about helping tech professionals build human skills to thrive in the age of AI. Contact Paddy: paddy@superpowers.school Subscribe to my newsletter: 👉 Newsletter: https://www.superpowers.school/subscribe Get full access to Product Powers at www.superpowers.school/subscribe
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