Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series! On this episode, we talk with Author, AI Pioneer, CEO & Professor Maya Ackerman. A trailblazer in generative AI and human–machine creativity, Maya is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Santa Clara University and the Co-Founder & CEO of WaveAI, one of the earliest generative AI startups serving millions of creators worldwide. Since 2014, she has been researching generative models for text, music, and art, while championing human-centered AI as a tool to elevate creativity. Her forthcoming book, Creative Machines: AI, Art and Us (Wiley, October 2025), outlines her bold vision for how humanity can thrive in the age of generative AI. This is a powerful and timely story you won’t want to miss.

More on Maya → https://maya-ackerman.com/

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Joe Dimino Podcaster/Artist

Joe Dimino has been writing & creating in a variety of capacities since his college days at the University of Missouri-Kansas City somewhere around 1993. If you are keeping score, that would be about 29 years+. It all began at UMKCs University News as a Sports Writer & turned into a myriad of expressive avenues. Inventing poems, art, video & audio has always been in the proverbial cards.