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Tony Jones on Augmenting Creativity: AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Creative Work

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In this weeks episode we dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity with NY based AI creative trailblazer Tony Jones

From growing up in Ohio his creative ambitions led him to New York to work in numerous leading ad agencies where he carved out a niche at the intersection of creativity and technology.

Today, Tony is the co-founder and head instructor at Creative AI Academy, where he’s on a mission to help organizations and individuals harness the power of AI to enhance their creative processes. He also teaches AI Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, equipping the next generation of creatives with the skills they need to thrive in an AI-augmented future.

Tony brings a unique perspective to the conversation about AI and creativity. He sees AI not as a replacement for human ingenuity but as a powerful tool that can augment and amplify our creative capabilities. He’s a strong advocate for embracing AI to stay competitive in today’s fast-changing landscape while emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining human judgment, taste, and ethics.

This is a must listen episode for anyone interested in where AI is leading us and how to embrace the unrelenting pace of the change that is underway.

Now over to Tony.

Time Codes

00:00 Intro to Tony Jones

02:30 Who is Tony as a human

03:59 Embracing AI in Creativity

07:13 Tony's Family and Upbringing

16:34 Early Career and Move to New York

22:43 Digital Transformation in Advertising

26:34 Innovation and AI in Advertising

30:52 Founding Creative AI Academy

35:18 AI's Impact on Creativity and Industries

46:25 Challenges and Adoption of AI

57:05 Teaching AI Design at Pratt Institute

58:02 Course Structure and Student Projects

58:52 Diverse Student Backgrounds

01:00:08 Misconceptions About AI and Creativity

01:01:34 Personal Experience with AI Tools

01:02:49 Impact of AI on Creative Processes

01:04:57 Corporate Training and AI Integration

01:07:37 Patented Inventions and AI

01:10:27 AI in the Advertising Industry

01:18:01 Advice for Creatives and Ethical Considerations

01:23:54 Future of Education with AI

01:30:16 Speculations on AGI and Future Impacts

01:35:11 Serendipity and Personal Reflections

01:47:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Social Links

Tony on Linkedin

Creative Ai Academy On Linkedin

Links in the show

Creative AI Academy

Pratt AI Design Course

Andy Awards

McCann

Media Monks

Book - Future AI 2041

Podcasts - Last Week in AI

AI For humans



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this weeks episode we dive into the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity with NY based AI creative trailblazer Tony Jones

From growing up in Ohio his creative ambitions led him to New York to work in numerous leading ad agencies where he carved out a niche at the intersection of creativity and technology.

Today, Tony is the co-founder and head instructor at Creative AI Academy, where he’s on a mission to help organizations and individuals harness the power of AI to enhance their creative processes. He also teaches AI Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, equipping the next generation of creatives with the skills they need to thrive in an AI-augmented future.

Tony brings a unique perspective to the conversation about AI and creativity. He sees AI not as a replacement for human ingenuity but as a powerful tool that can augment and amplify our creative capabilities. He’s a strong advocate for embracing AI to stay competitive in today’s fast-changing landscape while emphasizing the critical importance of maintaining human judgment, taste, and ethics.

This is a must listen episode for anyone interested in where AI is leading us and how to embrace the unrelenting pace of the change that is underway.

Now over to Tony.

Time Codes

00:00 Intro to Tony Jones

02:30 Who is Tony as a human

03:59 Embracing AI in Creativity

07:13 Tony's Family and Upbringing

16:34 Early Career and Move to New York

22:43 Digital Transformation in Advertising

26:34 Innovation and AI in Advertising

30:52 Founding Creative AI Academy

35:18 AI's Impact on Creativity and Industries

46:25 Challenges and Adoption of AI

57:05 Teaching AI Design at Pratt Institute

58:02 Course Structure and Student Projects

58:52 Diverse Student Backgrounds

01:00:08 Misconceptions About AI and Creativity

01:01:34 Personal Experience with AI Tools

01:02:49 Impact of AI on Creative Processes

01:04:57 Corporate Training and AI Integration

01:07:37 Patented Inventions and AI

01:10:27 AI in the Advertising Industry

01:18:01 Advice for Creatives and Ethical Considerations

01:23:54 Future of Education with AI

01:30:16 Speculations on AGI and Future Impacts

01:35:11 Serendipity and Personal Reflections

01:47:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Social Links

Tony on Linkedin

Creative Ai Academy On Linkedin

Links in the show

Creative AI Academy

Pratt AI Design Course

Andy Awards

McCann

Media Monks

Book - Future AI 2041

Podcasts - Last Week in AI

AI For humans



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

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