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Nikon Camera Prototype Aims to Restore Trust in Images

The following is an excerpt from digitalcameraworld.com. To read the article, click here. “The idea was to go beyond theory to prove to our peers, to the camera makers, to the television makers, that this is adaptable to video, that there is a solution to keep the...

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Human Creative Awarded $12,000 at Bridging Innovation Week

Human Creative was awarded $12,000 during Bridging Innovation Week through IgniteWV, a West Virginia based pitch-competition. The award was announced April 29th at Hotel Morgantown. The $12,000 funding will support Human Creative's mission to preserve trust and human...

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Human Creative Launches Certified Human Content™

Human Creative has announced the launch of its Certified Human Content™ service. Certified Human Content™ provides a live-tracking certification service for written and artistic content. The service monitors the entire writing process from start to finish while:...

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Human Creative Announced as Finalist in IgniteWV

Human Creative was announced as a finalist in IgniteWV, a West Virginia based pitch-competition providing budding entrepreneurs with the education, skills, contacts, and motivation necessary to create a viable start-up, or grow an existing company in West Virginia....

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Human Creative Announces Software Developer Intern

Human Creative is pleased to announce the addition of Conor Quinlan, Software Developer Intern, to its team. Conor is a Senior at West Virginia University, majoring in Computer Science with a focus in Cybersecurity. "Conor shows an aptitude for development and...

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Human Creative Announces Capital Investment, New Partner

Human Creative is pleased to announce that it has received an infusion of capital investment and a new partner who will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer. Three investors contributed to the funding round: Derek Burger, Charles Dawson, and Michelle Dawson....

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Human Creative Receives Endorsement

Human Creative is pleased to announce that it has received an endorsement from Greystone Theological Institute. We at Greystone Theological Institute heartily endorse Human Creative’s Certified Human Content™ system. Due to our work in the ethics of technology, we...

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GPTZero Transitions to Pro-AI Grading Platform

The following is an excerpt from Marc Watkins. To read the original article, click here. "Earlier this year, the AI detection company behind GPTZero made a pivot from trying to detect AI usage from students to offering educators an AI-powered grading assistant...AI as...

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AP: Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete

“The cheating is off the charts. It’s the worst I’ve seen in my entire career,” says Casey Cuny, who has taught English for 23 years. Educators are no longer wondering if students will outsource schoolwork to AI chatbots. “Anything you send home, you have to assume is...

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Emily Beckner

Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Emily Beckner graduated from West Virginia University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism. During and after earning her undergraduate degree, she gained experience in marketing and video production.
emily@humancreative.org

Autumn Ware

Operational Support Intern

Autumn Ware, a senior at West Virginia University, is studying Management Information Systems with minors in Data Analytics and Finance.

autumn@humancreative.org

Conor Quinlan

Junior Software Developer

Conor is a Senior at West Virginia University, majoring in Computer Science with a focus in Cybersecurity.
conor@humancreative.org

Derek Burger

Chief Financial Officer
Derek Burger, plant controller with Keter, has spent over a decade in operational accounting and finance. Currently managing the finances for a plant with $55-$65 million annual revenue, his recent work has focused on developing metric based reporting to drive cost reductions and operational efficiency improvements. Derek's experience involves educating and guiding plant leadership through a pivotal leadership change and major operational turn around.
derek@humancreative.org

Patrick Trester

Chief Software Engineer
Tech. Sgt. Patrick Trester is an experienced software developer and has served in NCOIC Command & Control (C2), Cyber Security, and Emergency Management for the US Airforce for over eleven years. Commended with an endorsement from the U.S. Air Force, he was also the recipient of the Air Force Global Strike Command Innovative Professional of the Year award.
patrick@humancreative.org

Ben Ward

Chief Marketing Officer

Benjamin Ward, Account Operations Manager for Inner Action Media – the marketing agency of record for the West Virginia Lottery – co-founded Human Creative. He received an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2018 and is an avid reader and writer on the topic of AI and culture.

ben@humancreative.org

Dr. James Brooks

Chief Technology Officer
Dr. James Brooks, professor at Grove City College, is a co-founder of Human Creative. Brooks received his PhD in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2014. James has been involved in technology development of autonomous systems for over two decades resulting in the development of large margin business segments with several hundred million dollar annual revenues and over 50 issued US patents.
james@humancreative.org

Tiffany Ward

Chief Executive Officer
Tiffany Ward, author and editor, received her M.A.B.S. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2018. Prior to co-founding Human Creative, she ran a sales organization which serviced over 2300 regular customers, with gross annual sales over $1,000,000. From 2018-2019, she authored a successful fictional trilogy under a pen name.
tiffany@humancreative.org

AI Detectors are inconsistent and can be easily bypassed...I'm becoming more and more convinced that this will be one of the only ways to verify authentic student work.

- Vince Anastasi, Writing Instructor
Grove City College