Artificial Insanity - The Death of "Pretty Good" - May 14, 2026
Artificial Insanity: The Death of “Pretty Good”
“Pretty good” used to be good enough. Not anymore.
AI has officially commoditized competence turning what used to take days into something anyone can generate in seconds. Which means the middle is disappearing, and the gap between average and exceptional is about to get very real.
In this session, Adam Kahn, Chief Creative Officer at Grey Midwest, breaks down what this shift actually means for creatives and why the biggest risk right now isn’t AI… it’s staying the same.
This isn’t a how-to. It’s a reality check.
You’ll see fast, unexpected, and sometimes uncomfortable examples of what happens when ideas meet AI and why the people who learn to direct it will outperform the ones who don’t.
Because “pretty good” isn’t a skill anymore.
It’s a liability.
This meeting is presented by AAF Dayton, but free for AdClub Cincinnati members and guests!
As Chief Creative Officer at Grey Midwest, Adam Kahn oversees the full spectrum of creative output across all brands and the Global Co-Creative Lead for Circle K. His work has been widely recognized for its originality and impact, from making lawyers hilarious in PracticePanther’s Hoffman, Hoffman, Hoffman & Hoffman, to creating the world’s first interactive Super Bowl commercial for P&G.
Adam has slipped Febreze into people’s playlists with The Most Undisruptive Radio Ads, turned social conversation into fashion with Verizon and Christian Siriano, and even collaborated with NASA to develop a game that helps classify uncharacterized asteroids, contributing to efforts that could one day prevent mass extinction.
In addition to leading brand campaigns, Adam drives AI and Web3 creative development and strategy at Grey Midwest, pushing the boundaries of how technology can enhance storytelling.
With a diverse background in film, television, and game development, Adam brings dimensionality to his work in advertising, resulting in award-winning campaigns recognized by Cannes, Clio Awards, The One Show, Effies, Webbys, and more.
This event is sponsored by AAF Dayton.
Link to the Webinar: https://udayton.zoom.us/j/
Tickets
$0.00 AdClub members
$0.00 Guest Ticket (non-members)
$0.00 Student Ticket (STUDENTS ONLY!)
