The world will only get brighter according to Dr. Maya Ackerman and her AI positive view for the future. As a pioneering expert at the nexus between AI and human imagination, Maya pushes boundaries of what's possible in both technology and multiple creative industries. Her work includes both academia as Professor of AI at Santa Clara University, and entrepreneurial leadership including WaveAI and LyricStudio, empowering song-writing creators through AI-driven tools.
In Maya's recent book Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us, she offers her bold vision for the future of human creativity in the age of AI, weaving tech's evolution into her own personal story, along with critical insights into today's generative models. Her thought leadership extends to the ethical implications of AI and its potential impacts on society. She is also a passionate advocate for gender diversity in technology, encouraging women and underrepresented groups to pursue careers in AI and STEM fields.
As a big thinker on human-centered AI, Maya offers her insights:
We have these amazing brains trained on, and by, current human data. Our brains are brilliant, and we need to stop downplaying these capabilities—and we need to apply these capabilities to elevate humanity. I believe AI can live up to these challenges. If AI can make us more creative, and our creative process is meaningfully improved, and that Improvement is retained, it benefits humanity, even if that AI is never used again. We need AI and the linked systems that make us better.
Maya's innovative work attracts broad media recognition, including recent features in Forbes, BNC News, and NPR. With any audience she brings her passion and astute observations to the stage, making complex thinking accessible with real-world examples relatable for everyone. As AI is applied in more ways throughout our lives, Maya can help everyone make sense of it all with hope for the future.
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