With discussions continuing around AI development and how it intersects with creativity, I thought it would be great to invite Matthew Finch back on the podcast to help educate and inspire folks who only have seen AI presented as a problem. Folks who know him from our last chat on the podcast will remember that he embodies that intersection as a musician/digital artist who also codes and supports AI as part of his day job. We chat about our evolving relationship with this technology, speculate on the pros and cons of how it could impact a creative's future, and even showcase some tools and philosophies of how to approach AI if you want to learn more about it! I learned a lot about AI in this episode, and hopefully you do too!

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