The Creator-AI Paradox: Authenticity in the Age of Automation

Is AI the death of the "human" creator, or its greatest amplifier? Join AI LA for an unfiltered look into the future of the creator economy. We’re moving past the hype to discuss the hard truths: how AI is reshaping the YouTube algorithm, why "human messiness" is becoming a premium commodity, and how the world's biggest creators are actually using (and rejecting) these tools.

Featuring the architects of discovery and strategy from YouTube and Theorist Media, we’ll separate the million-dollar myths from the realities of staying relevant in 2026.

Speakers

• Cort Fritz - Head of Engineering @ Scripto | Adjunct Professor @ USC School of Cinematic Arts | VP Engineering @ Integrated Ops
• Gwen Miller - Sr. Director, Strategy & Operations @ Theorist Media
• Todd Beaupré - Sr Director of Product @ YouTube

Schedule
6:00 pm-6:30 pm: Check-In and light bites
6:30 pm-7:30 pm: Panel and Q&A
7:30 pm-8:30 pm: Networking

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