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Am I irrelevant? How creatives can thrive in the age of AI

💌 Maxiemize Advice Column #1

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Maxie McCoy
May 02, 2025
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Dear Maxie,
I’m not burnt out exactly, but I’m feeling… irrelevant? Or like I’m slipping into it.
I’m good at what I do. I’ve built a career I’m proud of. But now I’m watching AI tools do 80% of what used to make me valuable, and I can’t stop wondering: what’s the point?

I used to feel original??? Now I feel like a relic???? What do you do when your creative identity is suddenly up for grabs?
— Trying Not To Be a Relic

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