In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Mixture of Experts, Chantel Jeffries, DJ and founder of Vizn Ventures, joins Alicia Quinn, content creator, to talk with theCUBE + NYSE Wired's Gemma Allen about how creators are navigating AI's promise and risks while building businesses beyond the attention economy. Jeffries frames AI as a productivity multiplier for creators — streamlining video editing, business planning, and day-to-day logistics — while drawing a direct parallel to how the internet once transformed the nature of work. She raises urgent concerns about deepfakes and unauthorized image use, noting that she has dealt with impersonators and image theft for over a decade. Both guests argue that existing public and private figure laws have failed to keep pace with an era in which anyone can become a public figure by simply downloading an app. The conversation also explores the attention economy in depth, with Jeffries reflecting on the deliberate trade-off between visibility and privacy after years of navigating stalkers and impersonators. Quinn highlights the importance of community depth over audience size, particularly when evaluating brand partnerships. The discussion then pivots to Jeffries' evolution into venture investing through Vizn Ventures, where she applies product intuition — built through years of evaluating consumer goods as a creator — to back passionate founders in markets she knows well. She details early investments in Poppi, which sold to PepsiCo for approximately $2 billion, and Cymbiotika, describing a hands-on approach that includes advising, making connections, and DJing portfolio company events. For aspiring female investors held back by unfamiliarity with term sheets, she points to AI as a practical equalizer and advocates for asking questions without hesitation. From dismantling generational skepticism around influencer expertise to hinting at her own founding ambitions, Jeffries outlines a model where creative credibility and investment acumen reinforce each other.