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Creative Next: AI Automation at Work

by Creative Next

Future-proofing creatives from AI automation. We help marketers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs prepare to successfully collaborate with machines.

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Episodes

  1. AI & The Art of Music

    AI is being used by music groups, such as our guest this episode Claire Evans, a member of the band YACHT. Their latest album, Chain Tripping, leveraged machine learning solutions for the music, lyrics, and more. Artists are making the most of machine learning, using the technology both in the...

  2. AI Composed Music

    Musical composition is one of the earliest examples of human art and creativity. Today, new and original music is increasingly being composed by AI. Drew Silverstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Amper Music, joins the show. Automation of sound and music, in the form of licensing stock and pre-existing...

  3. AI & Audio Engineering

    AI is driving innovation in the field of audio production. Jonathan Bailey, the Chief Technology Officer of iZotope, a company pioneering advances with these technologies, talks about the state-of-the-art in audio software. As recently as 50 years ago, audio production required physical tools…

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  4. Art & Technology

    AI is the latest technology to spark innovation in the art world. Artist Mario Klingemann, creator of "Memories of Passersby 1" which was auctioned by Sotheby's in 2019, talks about his work and the future of art. Machine learning technologies like Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) are...

  5. Art, Culture, & AI

    The impact of AI and other emerging technologies is of great interest to artists, who translate that interest into insights about where the world is heading. Transmedia artist Stephanie Dinkins shares her work and insights. We go through our lives, ubiquitously using technologies like Alexa and...

  6. Evolving Digital Design

    The digital design profession has undergone tumultuous change over the last decades, lessons from which inform the future of AI-driven computational design. Daniel Harvey, Head of Product Design & Brand at The Dots Global, is our guest. Design has evolved since the rise of the Internet and mobile...

  7. Architecture & Generative Design

    What is the role and future of generative design and machine learning in the field of architecture? Lilli Smith, Senior Product Manager AEC Generative Design at Autodesk, joins us to discuss these emerging technologies. Architecture, in collaboration with Engineering and Construction, leads to…

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  8. Computational Filmmaking

    How are computational tools changing filmmaking, and how will it change the video content of the future? To explore these topics we welcome Genevieve Patterson, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of TRASH, to the show. Tools like those offered by TRASH, Genevieve Patterson's software that uses AI to...

  9. AI Design for the Enterprise

    Amy Yoshitsu, a Founder and the Head of Design for Kleeen software, joins us to talk about their vision for using machine learning to automate a variety of design and engineering tasks for enterprise software. She introduces us to the plans of her startup, Kleeen Software, which aspires to...

  10. AI-Powered Design Tools

    Tatiana Mejia, Head of AI Product Marketing and Strategy at Adobe and named one of 2018's top Silicon Valley women in AI, joins us to talk about the present and future of machine learning tools for digital designers. Tatiana Mejia, Head of AI Product Marketing and Strategy at Adobe and one of...

  11. AI as Design Material

    AI isn't just changing the tools designers use; it is a new design material that can be harnesses to enhance the experiences we design. Josh Clark, founder and principal of design studio Big Medium, joins the show to discuss. Josh Clark, Founder and Principal of design studio Big Medium, has…

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  12. A Theory of Design

    To understand the history and nature of design we invited one of the most important design theorists practicing today. Richard Buchanan, author of Discovering Design and a professor in the United States and China, joins the show. Richard Buchanan, Professor of Information Systems in the…

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  13. Our Complex Future

    From science to technology, and from society to policy, we are heading into a future of change, instability, and complexity. To explore these interesting times Scientist-in-Residence at Lux Capital Sam Arbesman joins Dirk and Jon. Sam Arbesman, Scientist-in-Residence at Lux Capital, who...

  14. The Next Billion Users

    How does the rest of the world use technology? Author of The Next Billion Users Payal Arora joins Dirk and Jon to explore the use of AI and digital tech in diverse places such as India, China, Africa, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Payal Arora, author of The Next Billion Users and Associate Professor,...

  15. Marketing & Emerging Tech

    How are marketing agencies adapting to smartware and emerging technologies? Tiny Giant co-founder Kerry Harrison joins Dirk and Jon to share her perspective, including explorations in techs such as chatbots and neural networks. Kerry Harrison, a co-founder of Bristol, U.K. marketing agency Tiny...

  16. Frontiers of Conversational Marketing

    Could the future of advertising actually make our lives better? Automat co-founder and CEO Andy Mauro joins Dirk and Jon to talk about his work in conversational marketing, an attempt to align value for customers and brands. Andy Mauro, co-founder and CEO of Automat, joins Dirk and Jon to explore...

  17. Understanding the Smart Home

    Thanks to cloud computing and the Internet of Things, the smart home is on the rise. Yonomi CEO Kent Dickson joins Dirk and Jon to discuss the present and future of the smart home, and how it might become essential for you. Kent Dickson, the CEO of Yonomi, the IoT company connecting the smart…

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  18. The Lifestyle of Voice UI

    Voice UI is just getting started. Karen Kaushansky, an expert in voice experiences, joins Dirk and Jon to share the technology's progress in a variety of applications today, along with a peek to the innovations soon to come. Experience designer Karen Kaushansky, who has specialized in voice...

  19. The Future of Visual Storytelling

    Television, our most universal form of visual storytelling, has undergone a digital revolution. Open Television founder AJ Christian joins Dirk and Jon to discuss the medium today and how it may change in the future. AJ Christian, the author of Open TV, Founder and Head of Development at Open...

  20. Computational Media Creation

    Deep fakes are here, a result of astounding innovation in computational media creation. Stanford professor Maneesh Agrawala joins Dirk and Jon to talk about advances in and challenges with machine creation of video and journalism. Maneesh Agrawala, Director of the Brown Institute for Media...

  21. AI & Augmented Storytelling

    Artificial intelligence already writes stock and minor league sports blurbs. Is storytelling next? AI researcher Snigdha Chaturvedi joins Dirk and Jon to share her research projects developing AI augmented storytelling tools. AI researcher Snigdha Chaturvedi joins Dirk and Jon to share details…

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  22. NLP - Natural Language Processing

    The human voice is helping to drive the future of automation. Systran and Adobe veteran Shivali Goel joins Dirk and Jon to explain how Natural Language Processing, or NLP, is powering the AI of today and tomorrow. Natural Language Processing researcher Shivali Goel joins Dirk and Jon to go deep...

  23. Origins of Social Media

    Social media connects friends and strangers as never before. Cornell's Lee Humphreys, author of The Qualified Self, joins Dirk and Jon to explore centuries-old social traditions now updated for a world of mobile and AI technology. Author of The Qualified Self and Cornell University Associate...

  24. UI & Artificial Intelligence

    We communicate with artificial intelligence via user interface, or UI. AI innovator Erica Lee joins Dirk and Jon to talk about the present and future of people communication with our smart machines. AI innovator Erica Lee joins Dirk and Jon to explore user interface and artificial intelligence.…

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  25. When Will AI Exceed Human Performance?

    Researcher Katja Grace joins Dirk and Jon to discuss upcoming AI achievements. We then explore expert predictions in Katja's research paper, When Will AI Exceed Human Performance?, to project when key advances will happen. AI researcher Katja Grace joins Dirk and Jon to talk about her work. In…

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  26. Innovation in Lifelong Learning

    What is the future of lifelong learning? Entrepreneur Jessica Yung joins Dirk and Jon to discuss methods, philosophies, and companies active at the leading edge of self-directed learning. Entrepreneur Jessica Yung joins Dirk and Jon to talk about trends in lifelong learning. Building from her...

  27. Student-Driven Learning

    How do ambitious and driven students enhance their educational experience? Research engineer and recent graduate Vaidheeswaran Archana joins Dirk and Jon to talk AI and share her educational experiences. Higher education changes slowly, far behind the pace of emerging technologies. To bridge the...

  28. Higher Education Innovations

    What is the state-of-the-art in higher education? Ben Nelson, the founder of Minerva Schools, joins Dirk and Jon to share his innovative approach to higher education and the unique experience offered by his institution. Even as the Internet and mobile computing technologies have remade our...

  29. High School Innovations

    What is the state-of-the-art in high school education? Principal Pam Pedersen joins Dirk and Jon to talk about the approach of and experience at her school, Innovations Early College High School. Innovations Early College High School, a choice school within the Salt Lake City School District,...

  30. How Humans Learn

    How do we best learn? Design philosopher Stephen Anderson joins Dirk and Jon to explore various ways that people learn. The conversation spans kinetic learning, games as educational tools, and traditional theories like Montessori. The sciences are learning more about us and our world at a…

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  31. Poker, Artificial Intelligence & Learning

    The Libratus AI beating top poker pros is just the public face of a revolution in poker strategy. Journalist Ben Saxton joins Dirk and Jon to explain poker engines, cutting-edge strategy, and tips on how to learn. Poker is undergoing a revolution in strategy thanks in part to AI-driven poker...

  32. How AI Solved Poker

    How did Libratus AI beat some of the top heads-up poker pros in the world? Libratus co-creator Noam Brown joins Dirk and Jon to talk about how Libratus taught itself and devised innovative strategies to conquer this popular game. Computer and research scientist Noam Brown joins Dirk and Jon to...

  33. How AI Superiority Changes Human Endeavor

    How has AI changed chess since Deep Blue beat Garry Kasparov in 1997? Cognitive scientist Christopher Chabris joins Dirk and Jon to talk about the evolution of chess in the machine era, and how it will inform future impacts of AI. Cognitive scientist and professor Christopher Chabris joins Dirk…

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  34. Smartware & Emerging Technologies

    Which technologies synergize with artificial intelligence? Leandro Agro joins Dirk and Jon to explore big data, the Internet of Things, virtual and augmented realities, 3d printing, and the identity graph. Digital Design Director Leandro Agro joins Dirk and Jon to go beyond artificial…

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  35. Understanding Artificial Intelligence

    What is artificial intelligence? It's not what media and entertainment are making us believe. Tobi Bosede joins Dirk and Jon to demystify AI and help us better see the path ahead. Principal machine learning engineer Tobi Bosede joins Dirk and Jon to help us better understand artificial...

  36. Technology & the Origins of Creativity

    Which came first, technology or humanity? The answer might surprise you. Anthropologist Carie Little Hersh joins Dirk and Jon to look at creativity, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of science. Anthropologist Carie Little Hersh kicks off our journey to future-proof...

  37. Creative Next Season 1 Trailer

    The future of automation is driven by artificial intelligence. Creative Next explores how AI automation will transform creative work for people like us: researchers, scientists, writers, marketers, designers, artists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

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Future-proofing creatives from AI automation. We help marketers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs prepare to successfully collaborate with machines.

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