The Algorithm and the Soul — Can AI Dream? Can a machine imagine — or even dream? In this episode of HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli, Dr. Maya Ackerman — author of Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us — joins Kevin to explore what happens when computers start to hallucinate. From AI image generators that invent worlds to music programs that “hear” melodies no one’s ever written, Ackerman explains how these systems mimic the brain’s dream state — and what that says about us. Together, they ask: when an algorithm creates something that feels emotional, is it a reflection of us… or something new being born? Ackerman argues that creative AI is more than code — it’s a mirror showing humanity what it means to dream.

The Algorithm and the Soul &mdash; Can AI Dream? Can a machine imagine &mdash; or even dream? In this episode of HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli, Dr. Maya Ackerman &mdash; author of Creative Machines: AI, Art &amp; Us &mdash; joins Kevin to explore what happens when computers start to hallucinate. From AI image generators that invent worlds to music programs that &ldquo;hear&rdquo; melodies no one&rsquo;s ever written, Ackerman explains how these systems mimic the brain&rsquo;s dream state &mdash; and what that says about us. Together, they ask: when an algorithm creates something that feels emotional, is it a reflection of us&hellip; or something new being born? Ackerman argues that creative AI is more than code &mdash; it&rsquo;s a mirror showing humanity what it means to dream.

HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli is the daily podcast where tomorrow’s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race… or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to “civilization starter kits,” each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It’s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who’s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn’t science fiction. It’s the future, knocking on your door. 

HELLO, FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli&nbsp;is the daily podcast where tomorrow&rsquo;s biggest questions come alive. Are aliens already visiting us? Could your next job be in space? What if satellites could find lost cities, or stop the next wildfire? What happens if America loses the space race&hellip; or if every satellite went dark tomorrow? From Mars to UFOs, from flying cars to &ldquo;civilization starter kits,&rdquo; each episode blends science, technology, and imagination with the real choices shaping our world. It&rsquo;s smart, fast, and curious, built for anyone who&rsquo;s ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what comes next. This isn&rsquo;t science fiction. It&rsquo;s the future, knocking on your door.&nbsp;

HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli

The Algorithm and the Soul — Can AI Dream? Can a machine imagine — or even dream? In this episode of HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli, Dr. Maya Ackerman — author of Creative Machines: AI, Art & Us — joins Kevin to explore what happens when computers start to hallucinate. 

HELLO FUTURE: Can Artificial Intelligence Dream & Hallucinate?

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