This class, Creativity and its cultivation, makes me realize that there is a creativity thief in our midst. This creativity thief, also known as AI, gives us a false sense of leadership by offering stolen wisdom, intelligence, and creativity. Nearly all of the classes that I have been a part of carry a safe and predictable routine for me to follow and perfect. Before the popularity of Gen AI, this routine entailed referring to a course outline everyday until I had it committed to memory, so as not to stray even slightly from the assignment instructions. Despite this, I generated my own ideas…