Kevin Surace: Will AI Replace Musicians, Actors, and Writers?

Oct 28, 2025

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About Kevin Surace:

Kevin Surace is a Silicon Valley innovator, serial entrepreneur, CEO, TV personality, and edutainer featured by major outlets such as Businessweek, Time, Fortune, Forbes, CNN, and FOX News. He has keynoted hundreds of events, including TED, Inc. 5000, and the U.S. Congress, earning titles like Inc. Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year and CNBC’s Innovator of the Decade. With 93 worldwide patents, he is celebrated for his dynamic, entertaining presentations that educate and energize audiences. His pioneering work spans AI virtual assistants, smartphones, sustainable building technologies, and major energy retrofits like the Empire State Building. He also directs and produces Broadway and streaming projects and delivers popular talks on AI, innovation, and digital transformation customized for any audience.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Kevin Surace discuss:

The fusion of creativity and artificial intelligence
Technology’s transformation of art, media, and business
Democratization of creative production through AI
The tension between live experience and digital automation
Leadership and communication in an AI-driven world

Key Takeaways:

AI can now generate professional-quality creative work—such as full songs or films—in a fraction of the traditional time and cost.
The entertainment and advertising industries are rapidly shifting toward AI-generated production and personalization.
Automation is inevitable across business functions, with resistance often stemming from fear, not lack of capability.
Live human connection remains valuable, but convenience and accessibility will continue to drive mass adoption of AI experiences.

"The machines always win. You can sabotage, and you'll maybe extend something for a few months, but eventually, management is going to say, you know, this particular task can be done by AI.” — Kevin Surace

Connect with Kevin Surace:

Website: https://www.kevinsurace.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kskoolstuff

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksurace/

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Book Kevin today to start a conversation about working together: https://www.kevinsurace.com/book-kevin

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw