Inside the Future of AI Creativity w/ Don Allen Stevenson III | Ep 402
The Futur with Chris Do
Shared mixed-reality whiteboards
Don recounts Vision Pro group sessions where avatars and shared whiteboards created meaningful intersubjective collaboration.
In this episode, Chris Do sits down with futurist and creative AI researcher Don Allen Stevenson III for a wide-ranging conversation on emerging technology, spatial computing, and how subjective realities will reshape the way humans interact with the world. Don shares his journey from DreamWorks Animation to becoming a leading voice on accessible creativity, discussing the tools, interfaces, and philosophies that drive his work.
They explore how animation-style thinking can change how people learn, create, and communicate visually. Chris and Don also dig into the emotional, ethical, and cultural implications of AI-powered technologies and the personal stories that fuel Don’s mission.
Timestamps
(00:00) — Intro
(04:12) — Bob Ross influence explained
(08:58) — Subjective reality breakdown
(13:47) — Shared whiteboard in mixed reality
(18:15) — Facial recognition future tools
(22:03) — Bias, avatars, and public perception
(26:44) — Social signaling and safety cues
(31:20) — Futurist optimism vs realism
(36:02) — Ethical concerns in AI progress
(40:55) — Tech companies and IP conflicts
(45:12) — Government pressure and innovation race
(49:58) — Identity, profiling, and digital overlays
(54:37) — Memory augmentation through wearables
(59:16) — Practical vs dystopian use cases
(01:03:40) — Human inconsistency with privacy
(01:08:12) — Convenience tipping points for adoption
(01:12:47) — Safety, misuse, and large-scale risks
(01:16:25) — Why sub-optimism shapes the future
(01:20:10) — Final thoughts on ethical tech
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