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Jensen Huang: AI won’t erase the value of human storytelling
technology10 hours ago

Jensen Huang: AI won’t erase the value of human storytelling

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues that in the AI era, the importance of storytelling, creativity, and judgment won’t fade. Instead of chasing AI-proof majors, students should use AI to deepen learning and craft, with durable human skills like presence and listening remaining crucial as automation shifts work toward higher-level tasks. Huang also suggests the uniquely human—embracing imperfection and adaptability—will become more prized as AI advances.

via Business Insider|
#ai#creativity#education
Future-Proof Your Brain: Gut Health, Mindful Creativity, and Embracing Change for the AI Era
science4 days ago

Future-Proof Your Brain: Gut Health, Mindful Creativity, and Embracing Change for the AI Era

Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow argues the brain’s basic structure hasn’t dramatically changed since the Stone Age, but we can cultivate overlooked skills—emotional intelligence, empathy, adaptability, and long‑term thinking—to thrive in the AI era. She highlights bioenergetics (mitochondria) as a foundation, the gut microbiome’s surprising link to altruism, and practical steps: practice self‑compassion, boost gut diversity, engage in daydreaming and nature walks to boost creativity through alpha brain waves, and maintain exercise, sleep, and healthy eating to power mental flexibility and resilience amid rapid change.

via BBC|
#brain-health#creativity#emotional-intelligence
Brain's Creative Bridge Uncovered in Rostral Prefrontal Cortex
science26 days ago

Brain's Creative Bridge Uncovered in Rostral Prefrontal Cortex

A new study links creativity to a functional gradient in the rostral prefrontal cortex that bridges the default mode network (DMN) and the executive control network (ECN). The greater the separation (gradient amplitude) between DMN and ECN, the higher a person’s creative ability; in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia this gradient compresses, reducing everyday problem-solving creativity yet sometimes sparking artistic activity due to loss of control. The rostral PFC thus acts as a tunable bridge enabling both spontaneous idea generation and deliberate idea refinement.

via Neuroscience News|
#creativity#default-mode-network#executive-control-network
Quiet Hours Fueled Einstein’s Greatest Breakthroughs
science1 month ago

Quiet Hours Fueled Einstein’s Greatest Breakthroughs

Newly surfaced Einstein letters argue that monotony and deliberate solitude—not constant collaboration or noise—are essential for deep thinking, a mode he used at the Swiss Patent Office to develop relativity and the photoelectric effect. The piece contrasts productive solitude with loneliness, cites cognitive psychology findings that quiet reflection boosts creativity, and notes the Einstein Archives hold tens of thousands of documents illustrating his lifelong effort to protect thinking time even as fame grew.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#archives#cognitive-psychology#creativity
Take-Two Boss Sees AI as a Tool for Creativity, Not a Job Killer
technology1 month ago

Take-Two Boss Sees AI as a Tool for Creativity, Not a Job Killer

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick argues at Semafor’s World Economy 2026 that AI should be embraced rather than feared: while aware AI can be used for evil, he believes the 'woe is me' narrative is overblown and that AI will boost productivity, enable artists to focus on higher-quality work, and ultimately support more employment, not less. He notes AI is a tool for automating mundane tasks—illustrated by a 'grass' example—and that human creators remain essential for forward-looking content. The company recently laid off its AI head Luke Dicken, and GTA 6 reportedly has little to no AI involvement in development. Zelnick frames AI as an unstoppable force that will drive efficiency and creativity across Take-Two’s studios.

via GameSpot|
#ai#creativity#employment
AI Writing Footprint: Heavy AI Use Alters Meaning and Voice
technology2 months ago

AI Writing Footprint: Heavy AI Use Alters Meaning and Voice

A peer‑reviewed study from West Coast universities finds heavy reliance on large language models (LLMs) reshapes both meaning and style in human writing. In experiments on the money–happiness question, essays written with heavy AI use were neutral far more often (69% higher) and participants produced 50% fewer pronouns with fewer personal anecdotes. LLM edits also replaced more words than human edits, often changing the essays’ meaning. Researchers warn of long‑term impacts on thought, language, and institutions, and say ideal LLMs would mirror a writer’s voice rather than overwrite it.

via NBC News|
#ai#creativity#llm
Mad Men and the AI Future: Why Boredom Might Spark Real Creativity
technology2 months ago

Mad Men and the AI Future: Why Boredom Might Spark Real Creativity

AI can speed up work but often increases hours and cognitive load, while researchers warn it can dull creativity and reduce the value of deep thinking. The piece argues that preserving moments of boring, manual work and the “blank page” is essential for breakthrough ideas, suggesting a healthier workplace culture that balances AI assistance with time for deliberate ideation to sustain creativity.

via Business Insider|
#ai#creativity#deep-work
Wisdom steers creativity toward prosocial action, study finds
cognitive-science2 months ago

Wisdom steers creativity toward prosocial action, study finds

A PsyPost study across two large samples finds wisdom acts as a moral regulator for creativity: in low-wisdom individuals, higher creativity predicted lower willingness to help others, while high-wisdom individuals showed creativity linked with greater social mindfulness and prosocial tendencies; results suggest wisdom is key to steering creativity toward socially constructive ends, with intelligence showing less alignment.

via PsyPost|
#cognitive-science#creativity#moral-psychology
Apple and Sydney Opera House Launch Yearlong Creative Partnership
technology2 months ago

Apple and Sydney Opera House Launch Yearlong Creative Partnership

Apple and the Sydney Opera House revealed a yearlong collaboration to inspire young Australian creators, with Apple as founder of a new international children’s festival and support for the Opera House’s Centre for Creativity, plus exploring tech-enhanced programming. From March 25–27, the eastern sails will be illuminated with Procreate artworks by 10 emerging Australian artists, and free Today at Apple sessions will invite the public to create and submit artwork for potential illumination.

via MacRumors|
#apple#creativity#ipad
ADHD symptoms linked to bursts of creative insight in problem-solving
psychology3 months ago

ADHD symptoms linked to bursts of creative insight in problem-solving

A 299-participant study found that individuals with higher ADHD symptoms solved problems more often through sudden insight than through deliberate analysis, while those with the lowest symptoms balanced insight and analysis. The results showed a U-shaped curve where high- and low-symptom groups performed best overall, suggesting that executive control levels influence creative problem-solving via different mental routes and highlighting potential strengths of neurodiversity in such tasks.

via PsyPost|
#adhd#creativity#dual-process
AI in the Human Arena: Scalzi’s Ten February 2026 Takeaways
technology3 months ago

AI in the Human Arena: Scalzi’s Ten February 2026 Takeaways

John Scalzi offers ten reflections on AI in February 2026, arguing he won’t use AI to write, that AI won’t replace him, that the public is weary of AI, and that he will continue to support human artists; he predicts AI will persist in some form but likely in a diminished role, highlights ethical concerns around training data and provenance, notes AI’s integration into common tools, and concludes that fans crave uniquely human creativity—so artists should avoid ceding their art to machines when possible.

via whatever.scalzi.com|
#ai#authorship#creativity