“The Antidote to Conformity” with Heather Crank (GWTW894)

About this episode

Heather Crank discusses the implications of AI in art and life, challenging conformity and exploring the future of business.

When I find myself getting in my own way or needing a creative pick-me-up, I tune into what Heather Crank is doing with art, AI, design, and technology. She was one of the first artists in my circle to adopt AI, and since we last talked on Getting Work To Work three years ago, she continues to forge her message of shaping the future of AI by using and understanding it. In our conversation, we dive right into the topic of the decade: AI. We talk about what AI is as a tool, why we shouldn’t use it as it’s sold to us, trust, the importance of not being passive with AI, how she uses AI in her art and life, what the future of business might become, the boring nature of conformity, using AI to create propaganda, and maintaining our own cognitive sovereignty. Beyond AI, we talk about The Developing Life podcast and her recent participation in TEDxBend. If you are a creative wondering how you can challenge the status quo, Heather provides a few possible ways for you to take the power back. Previously on Getting Work To Work: “Entering a New World of Art” with Heather Crank (GWTW663) “Champion for a Creative World” with Heather Crank (GWTW365) Show…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Martin

Guest: Heather Crank

Topics covered

• AI
• creativity
• conformity
• cognitive sovereignty
• art and technology
• business future

Keywords

• AI
• creativity
• conformity
• cognitive sovereignty
• art
• technology
• TEDxBend
• The Developing Life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TEDxBend

Books & works: The Developing Life

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