Mental Models: Building Scenes, Not Content is the Future of AI-Powered Creativity

Update: 2025-07-17

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Most creators see AI as a better tool—faster, cheaper, more efficient. But what if that's exactly backwards?

This week's deep dive explores why the most successful AI creators won't be those who master the technology, but those who understand something far more elusive: their audience.

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Mental Models: Building Scenes, Not Content is the Future of AI-Powered Creativity