Episode 023: Navigating the AI Revolution in Creative Spaces

In this episode, I explore the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and content creation, discussing:

• The current "monsoon" of AI integration across creative industries

• Analysis of recent AI controversies (Coca-Cola ad, Disney+ intro)

• The emergence of AI-resistant platforms like Cara

• DeepSeek's impact on the AI market

• Practical approaches to using AI as a creative tool

• The importance of maintaining human authenticity in creative work

Chapter Markers

00:00 - Start

00:57 - The AI Invasion

06:00 - The AI Poison Pill

09:25 - Non-Supportive AI

14:12 - Could Peertube Have Come To Be With YouTube

15:32 - Rise of Cara

18:51 - Meta Scraping To Learn

21:06 - Rise of Deepseek

22:59 - Deep Six The Stock Market

25:28 - Rules For Me Not For Thee

26:21 - Grammy Award Winning AI

30:02 - AI Used As A Tool

34:13 - Art World vs AI

38:55 - Closing Thoughts

Key Takeaways:

• AI isn't inherently good or bad - it's about thoughtful implementation
• Content creators need to find balance between efficiency and authenticity
• The future requires adaptive strategies while preserving creative integrity

Resources Mentioned:

How one YouTuber is trying to poison the AI bots stealing her content - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/how-one-youtuber-is-trying-to-poison-the-ai-bots-stealing-her-content/

OpenAI's new trademark application hints at humanoid robots, smart jewelry, and more | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/03/openais-new-trademark-application-hints-at-humanoid-robots-smart-jewelry-and-more/

Hero's all-in-one, AI productivity app takes on Google's Calendar and others | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/03/heros-all-in-one-ai-productivity-app-takes-on-googles-calendar-and-others/

Microsoft Paint is getting a Copilot button, too | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/604509/microsoft-paint-copilot-button

Sam Altman’s Stargate is science fiction | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/openai/603952/sam-altman-stargate-ai-data-center-plan-hype-funding

That AI-restored Beatles song won Grammy for Best Rock Performance | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/604970/beatles-ai-restored-song-now-and-then-grammy-win

Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/598846/deepseek-big-tech-ai-industry-nvidia-impac

Cara - platform for artists, by artists. — Cara - Artist Social & Portfolio Platform

https://cara.app/about

“Zero warnings”: Longtime YouTuber rails against unexplained channel removal - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/youtube-briefly-banned-15-year-old-channel-with-no-strikes-and-wont-say-why/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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