Watch James Manyika talk AI and creativity with LL COOL J.

Mar 26, 2026 Watch James Manyika talk AI and creativity with LL COOL J. In the latest episode of our Dialogues on Technology and Society series, legendary artist LL COOL J sits down with James Manyika, Google's Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology & Society. They have a wide-ranging conversation on the evolution of creativity and technology. LL reflects on his 40-year career, witnessing technology evolve from the first drum machines to generative AI. He discusses the potential of AI to democratize access for a new generation of artists, while emphasizing the importance of protecting the “divine spark” that makes creativity human. Watch the full dialogue to hear more. 20:39 POSTED IN: Related stories Transform your headphones into a live personal translator on iOS. Google Translate’s Live translate with headphones is officially arriving on iOS! And we're expanding the capability for both iOS and A… Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Making audio AI more natural and reliable Search Live is expanding globally Build with Lyria 3, our newest music generation model