Silicon Republic November 23, 2023
AI is not a replacement for human creativity, but a tool that can help it reach its full potential – particularly for start-up founders, says Heather MacKinnon of US fintech Mercury.
Lots of people worry that AI is going to stamp out creativity. The question of tech’s impact on artists was recently discussed on an episode of SiliconRepublic.com’s For Tech Sake podcast featuring Aisling Murray, the director of Beta – a new arts and tech festival in Ireland. While Murray said that tech can be a tool for creativity, others are not so sure.
And perhaps they have good reason to be wary; the pace at which AI is developing, the money and egos involved, and the sheer level of...