No AI slop how Ajay Chowdhury keeps his novels human in the age of AI

Hey! This is Ep#147 of Amplify Ai - Integrating Intelligence, Preserving Identity presented by Ronsley Vaz.

AI can help you write faster, research deeper, and edit smarter, but can it really create unforgettable human stories. In this episode of Amplify AI, Ronsley sits down with crime novelist and Shazam cofounder Ajay Chowdhury to unpack where artificial intelligence stops and authentic creativity begins.

Ajay shares how he built tech startups, wrote award winning crime series like the Kamil and Anjali books, and now explores AI, government surveillance, and even quantum physics in his fiction. You will hear how he uses AI as a creative enhancer and research partner while still protecting the very human core of his storytelling.

We dive into

-Why AI can copy plots but struggles to create truly human characters

-How Ajay balances a tech career with a powerful creative identity

-The five P framework he uses for compelling stories plot, people, pace, place, and prose

-How to keep your own voice strong while using AI for feedback, editing, and research

-The future of AI powered storytelling and what happens when billionaires weaponize AI

If you are a writer, creator, founder, or curious AI geek, this conversation will help you use AI to augment your intelligence without losing your originality.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Can AI keep us authentic as creators

00:28 – The mind behind Shazam and killer crime novels

00:54 – Welcome AI Geek to Amplify AI

01:12 – Creator identity, Shazam team and love of making things

03:30 – First creations, debates and early audience feedback

03:50 – Growing up in India, English teachers and crime fiction influences

05:30 – How Camille Ramon was born and the “accidental” crime series

07:00 – Writing routine, plotting and crime story arcs

10:20 – Bringing AI, startups and London’s East End into fiction

12:03 – How AI will change the world and why it needs regulation

13:15 – Can ChatGPT write your next best selling novel

14:05 – How Ronsley and Ajay actually use AI in the writing process

15:14 – AI as creative enhancer, research assistant and quiet editor

17:56 – Staying authentic while augmenting your intelligence with AI

20:18 – The Five Ps of powerful storytelling plot, people, pace, place, prose

22:06 – Outro and invite to the Amplify AI Geek community

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Much love,

Ronsley