Can AI Make Us More Human? Creativity, Culture, and Collective Intelligence with Mason Youngblood

Collective Intelligence, Creativity & The New AI Renaissance

In this episode of AI with Bry, I sit down with Mason Youngblood—researcher, musician, and co-lead of the Collective Creativity Lab at Stony Brook University—to explore how AI is reshaping creativity, collaboration, and cultural evolution.

🌍 How humans, animals & AI make group decisions

⚡ Why AI networks spark more diverse & original ideas

🎨 The future of art tools that respect attribution & empower creators

🎶 AI music experiments that remix voices, instruments—even bird songs

📚 Teaching the next generation to use AI responsibly & creatively

We dive into:

✅ Agentic AI systems that mirror group problem-solving

✅ The role of blockchain & NFTs in fair attribution for artists

✅ Why purpose-built tools (like Cursor for coding) beat generic ones

✅ How pushing AI until it “breaks” can inspire unexpected creativity

✅ Strategies for leaders to foster adaptive collective intelligence

Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or leader, this episode will expand how you think about creativity, networks, and the human–AI collaboration shaping our future.

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode at: ai.bry.net or bry.net/ai

📩 DM me—how are you blending human creativity with AI in your work? I’d love to hear.

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