PODCAST: AI vs. Dreams—Dr. Maya Ackerman

PODCAST: AI vs. Dreams—Dr. Maya Ackerman

From THE GRAIN: AI vs. Creativity by ronit@thegrain.ai

October 6, 2025 · 1h 30m

About this episode

The episode features Dr. Maya Ackerman discussing the intersection of AI and creativity.

Season 3 of THE GRAIN Podcast kicks off with world-renowned AI researcher and generative AI pioneer Dr. Maya Ackerman . She is the CEO and co-founder of WaveAI , the company behind LyricStudio and MelodyStudio, two groundbreaking tools that use AI to support human creativity, rather than replace it. Dr. Ackerman is also a computer science professor and a leading voice in the global conversation on how humans and machines make art together. Her new book, Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us , coming out October 14, (available for pre-order) is a must-read for any creator curious about how AI collides with creativity. I’ve been scribbling all over my advance copy because her insights and frameworks lit up so many new ideas for me. In our conversation, we dig into agency, co-creation, and what it really means to make art with machines. It’s thoughtful, energizing, and the perfect way to start the season. Links of stuff we talked about… * Dr. Maya Ackerman [personal website] * Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us by Dr. Maya Ackerman [published by Wiley] * WaveAI [Creative AI for musicians] Listen now, like, comment, and share THE GRAIN to join the conversation at the edge of AI and…

People in this episode

Host: Ronit

Guest: Dr. Maya Ackerman

Topics covered

  • AI
  • creativity
  • generative AI
  • art
  • co-creation
  • human-machine collaboration

Keywords

  • AI
  • creativity
  • generative AI
  • art
  • co-creation
  • Dr. Maya Ackerman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WaveAI

Books & works: Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us

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