The marriage of AI and creativity?
It’s complicated.
Right now, conversations about AI and creativity are happening in all caps on social media, in vandalized political ads, and in anxious late-night Google searches. People are spray-painting "ban AI" on million-dollar campaigns. Creative professionals worry about having their work stolen by LLMs. But there's also genuine excitement — designers discovering tools that unlock ideas they couldn't execute before, filmmakers creating shots that were impossible last year, artists finding new ways to express themselves. The problem isn't that we're all having different reactions. It's that we have nowhere to process them together. What's missing? An actual place where creatives can have honest, productive conversations about what this technology means for our work.
Yes, it rhymes with AI — that's quite intentional. This is where creatives learn to play with artificial intelligence instead of being intimidated by it. Play is how humans explore, experiment, and discover what's possible. It's where mistakes become discoveries and curiosity leads to breakthroughs.
Welcome to PLAY I.
We're building the community where creatives adapt to AI together through honest dialogue and hands-on exploration. Starting with intimate gatherings that will grow into major conferences, PLAY I brings together speakers from AI companies, creators using these tools, and industry insiders sharing practical insights.
What Actually Happens at PLAY I:
See tools before they're announced - Companies demo features months before public release
Learn from people making money with AI - Not theory, actual workflows from working professionals
Test ideas with informed peers - Finally talk to people who understand both the creative and technical sides
Skip the hype, get the reality - What actually works vs. what's just impressive demos
This isn't theory or speculation—it's where we experiment, test what works, and discover how human creativity can thrive in an AI-powered world. Whether you're curious, skeptical, excited, or all three at once, you belong here.
Okay, but what do we actually do?
Come to our premier event!
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Monday, December 8 2025 at:
Bowery Electric
327 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
7-9pm
21+
Free admission
Meet our Speakers !
(Yes - these are real, living humans.)
Jamie Kirkpatrick is a New York-based film and television editor with over twenty years in independent film. His credits include Lost in Translation, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, My Friend Dahmer, and the critically-acclaimed Western Old Henry. Recent work includes the crime drama Greedy People and the historical series Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints. A member of both the Motion Picture Editors Guild and the American Cinema Editors, Jamie has been a guest lecturer at NYU, Pratt, and SVA. His enthusiasm for cinematic storytelling is matched only by his dedication to the craft of film editing and his well-documented weakness for a good doughnut.
Avishi Jain is a multidisciplinary designer at Paramount Brand Studio. Her work spans brand identity design, event branding, digital and print marketing and motion graphics for a range of clients and brands including MTV, VMAs, Adobe, NWSL, Under Armour, AT&T, Starbucks, Bacardi and more. With a focus on crafting visually engaging and concept-driven work, she blends strategic thinking with creative storytelling to build brands and campaigns that resonate across digital and physical spaces.
George Giosi is Senior Producer of Content and Cinematography for the New York Islanders and Founder/Director of Giosi Productions. With over a decade of experience in visual storytelling and content creation across sports media, George specializes in filming, editing, producing, and lighting that delivers compelling narratives to audiences. His work has earned multiple NY Emmy Awards for excellence in sports broadcasting and content creation. At the Islanders, George oversees high-volume content production—from game-day coverage to social media storytelling—where creativity and speed must work in harmony.