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1126 AI Is Tearing Tech and Creativity Apart | JP Prince on Hype, Backlash, and the Future of Art
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jordan: https://www.jpprince.com---AI is everywhere—but not everyone wants it. What happens when tech hype collides with creative backlash?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jonathan Smith (JP Prince), a technologist working inside VC-backed startups and the author of the upcoming cyberpunk novel The Mess. Living in both worlds has given JP a rare vantage point on one of the biggest cultural fractures of our time: AI in tech vs. AI in creativity.On one side, venture-backed companies where having an “AI story” is no longer optional—it’s mandatory. On the other, creative communities that increasingly see AI as an existential threat to human artistry. JP explains how these two realities collide in practice, often in uncomfortable ways.We cover:- The growing schism between tech’s AI hype and creative backlash- Why VC expectations now demand AI-driven hypergrowth- The concept of “receptivity”—why messaging fails when you ignore audience identity- AI fatigue from poorly implemented features and forced automation- How AI exposes how much modern work is low-value and performative- The business realities of publishing and why many authors are turning to self-publishing- Exploitation of artists, unfair contracts, and why unions still matterJP’s new cyberpunk novel The Mess, set in a future where corporations replace a collapsed U.S. governmentJP argues that AI’s most disruptive power isn’t creativity—it’s revealing how much of our work and systems exist purely to look productive.If you’re interested in AI culture, creative labor, tech hype, or the future of human value, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level debate.
