Everyday AI: Karun Thapa

Karun Thapa describes artificial intelligence as an indispensable partner in his professional life, spanning software development, filmmaking, animation, and digital presentations. He emphasizes that AI serves as a collaborator, augmenting his ability to think faster, work smarter, and bring ideas to fruition.

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I don't see AI as a replacement for human creativity but as a trusted collaborator that helps me think faster, work smarter, and transform ideas into reality.

Thapa utilizes AI tools like Kimi K2, Claude, and Perplexity for research, writing articles and speeches, and developing business proposals. For creative endeavors such as conceptualizing character designs, storyboarding, and creating concept art, he employs Higgsfield and Magiclight. He has also experimented with Google Veo for video development, transforming concepts into short-form messages.

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AI enables me to work more efficiently while keeping my experience, creativity, and judgment at the centre of every project.

In terms of audio and presentation, AI assists him in composing background music, generating voiceovers, and creating multilingual narration. Thapa highlights that as younger generations embrace AI, his work methods evolve in tandem. By merging these advanced tools with his extensive experience, he can dedicate more time to the creative aspects of his projects, ensuring that human craftsmanship remains central.

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By combining these powerful tools with over four decades of experience in software development, filmmaking, animation, and digital media, I can focus less on repetitive tasks and more on the creative aspect, while ensuring that every project I undertake retains the human craftsmanship I have built over the years.