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In this episode of Ink Over AI, Terry dives into why serious creatives can’t afford to ignore AI ,even if it feels uncomfortable or unnecessary. If only people looking for shortcuts use AI, developers will optimize it for laziness and outsourcing, not creativity. Terry argues that by using AI as a thoughtful tool, we can shape its development to support real creative work, demonstrate meaningful use cases, and ensure technology amplifies our thinking rather than replaces it.
Whether you’re a writer, artist, or creator of any kind, this episode explores why early, intentional engagement with AI matters for the future of creativity.
(00:00) - What even is AI these days?
(4:25) - Who AI is ACTUALLY developed for
(8:15) - The Byproduct of AI: Inability to Think and Replacing Artists
(12:40) - What Artists need to do to fight back
By Terry BartleyIn this episode of Ink Over AI, Terry dives into why serious creatives can’t afford to ignore AI ,even if it feels uncomfortable or unnecessary. If only people looking for shortcuts use AI, developers will optimize it for laziness and outsourcing, not creativity. Terry argues that by using AI as a thoughtful tool, we can shape its development to support real creative work, demonstrate meaningful use cases, and ensure technology amplifies our thinking rather than replaces it.
Whether you’re a writer, artist, or creator of any kind, this episode explores why early, intentional engagement with AI matters for the future of creativity.
(00:00) - What even is AI these days?
(4:25) - Who AI is ACTUALLY developed for
(8:15) - The Byproduct of AI: Inability to Think and Replacing Artists
(12:40) - What Artists need to do to fight back