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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 37 MIN

Will AI Kill Human Creativity? (The Truth About AI Writing, Film & Art)

from Prompts from the Edge · host Mary Madeiras and Kristy Sturdivant

Is AI the ultimate creative collaborator, or is it a threat to human artistry?In this episode of Prompts from the Edge, hosts Kristy Sturdivant and Mary Madeiras pull back the curtain on the messy, fascinating intersection of Artificial Intelligence and organic creativity.Mary opens up her Akashic Records for the conversation and shares raw insights from her background as a Hollywood television director and screenwriter. Together, they break down their firsthand experiments with ChatGPT and Claude—from the absolute chaos of trying to convert a sci-fi screenplay pilot into a YA novel, to the unexpected, time-saving wins of using AI to organize Hollywood script notes.They also dive into the shifting landscape of the entertainment industry, exploring the threat of AI replacing background vocalists, scenic designers, and fight coordinators, and why the future’s ultimate luxury will simply be hiring real, live human creators.Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, Kristy and Mary explore why algorithms completely lack the energetic essence, soul, and imagination required for true art. Can a machine ever replicate the beautiful creative gold that only happens when a human project completely falls apart? Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: The fine line of AI and creativity01:15 – Mary’s Hollywood background & testing screenplays in ChatGPT05:40 – Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert & the ether of human ideas08:00 – Where AI actually works: Cross-referencing script notes with Claude09:30 – Kristy’s perspective: Using AI for podcast workflows vs. writing fiction13:30 – Is Hollywood replacing actors, directors, and artists with AI?21:00 – The power of imagination as a portal to source27:15 – The magic of mistakes and impromptu moments on set36:50 – Where do you stand? Send us your stories!Please Share Your AI Stories! We want to build a judgment-free community of real people sharing real experiences. Do you have a weird, funny, or intense AI story? You can write to us or send an audio clip (and choose to stay completely anonymous if you prefer.)Email us: [email protected]  Mary Madeiras: www.theakashicway.comKristy Sturdivant: www.kristysturdivant.comMusic: www.purple-planet.com#ArtificialIntelligence #PromptsFromTheEdge #Podcast #AkashicRecords

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