In this episode of Inside Marketing with MarketSurge, Reed Hansen sits down with venture capitalist and entrepreneur Jonathan Aberman, founder of Hupside, to explore a provocative question:

Is AI making marketing better… or just making everyone the same?

With more than 25 years launching over 40 technology companies, Jonathan brings a unique perspective on how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, marketing strategy, and the role of human creativity.

They dive into the paradox of AI:

While AI dramatically increases efficiency and productivity, it may also be driving strategic sameness across industries.

If everyone has access to the same tools, prompts, and models…
 Where does real differentiation come from?

Jonathan argues the answer lies in something he calls Original Intelligence (OIQ) — the uniquely human ability to create novelty and strategic differentiation in an AI-saturated world.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why AI is amplifying sameness across marketing and business strategy
• The difference between AI efficiency vs human originality
• Why large language models struggle to generate true novelty
• How organizations can measure human creativity and originality
• Why original intelligence may become the most valuable skill in the AI era

🔥 Key Highlights from the Episode

✅ AI Is a Tool — Not a Substitute
Why treating AI as a collaborator rather than a replacement unlocks better outcomes.

✅ The Problem of Strategic Sameness
How AI trained on past data can reinforce similarity instead of differentiation.

✅ Original Intelligence (OIQ)
A new way to measure human creativity and originality inside organizations.

✅ AI Narcissism
Why training AI models on AI-generated content could amplify sameness even further.

👤 About Jonathan Aberman

Jonathan Aberman is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and technology leader with more than 25 years of experience launching and scaling technology companies.

He is the founder of Hupside, a platform focused on measuring Original Intelligence (OIQ) — helping organizations understand how human creativity and originality work alongside artificial intelligence.

His work explores the intersection of AI, human creativity, and economic differentiation in the modern marketplace.

📩 Contact Jonathan
 Email: [email protected]

🌐 Website
 https://hupside.com

🎙️ About the Podcast

Inside Marketing with MarketSurge is hosted by Reed Hansen, Chief Growth Officer at MarketSurge, where he helps businesses grow using data-driven marketing strategies and digital innovation. 

Each episode explores the boldest marketing ideas, emerging technologies, and real-world strategies shaping the future of growth.

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