AHRC funds facilities to research stage and screen technologies
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has launched a UK-wide network of creative technology labs to provide researchers…
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Music makers criticise government’s ‘tone deaf’ AI hearing
The Council of Music Makers (CMM) has dubbed a government hearing on the impact of AI “profoundly tone-deaf” for givin…
AI and music: The biggest democratisation since the internet?
Steve Thompson is a musician, inspired by advancements in technology. Founder of the multi-genre ensemble 1201_Alarm, he reflects…
The sceptic’s guide to AI (or tangling with Roko’s basilisk)
AI is here, and we have to deal with it, says Lauren James. But rather than diving straight in, she advises first giving proper th…
AI voices lack nuance
Melissa Thom is the founder of Bristol Academy of Voice Acting. Here, she shares how AI is disrupting the world of voiceover.
AI: An existential threat?
Generative AI is here to stay and the arts and culture sector should be helping to shape it, says The Audience Agency’s Rich…
Does AI image generation infringe artists’ copyright?
Artists are increasingly concerned that generative AI is stealing their copyright. Lawyers Patrick Wheeler and Zoë Deckker consid…
AI: Understanding the implications of fast developing technology
Artificial intelligence has been around for years but, as Katie Moffat writes, the new generation of AI tools can be used by anyon…
AI: Why the arts should choose playfulness over fear
The cultural sector is wary of AI. But Jo Burnham thinks a change of mindset can accelerate learning, confidence an…
Sunak urged to consider musicians’ rights at AI summit
UK Music Interim Chief Executive says government must uphold principles of consent and transparency amid advancements in AI to pro…
Majority of heritage sector yet to utilise AI
Latest Heritage Pulse survey finds almost two thirds of heritage organisations are yet to consider how they might use AI in the fu…
Scrap AI copyright exemption to protect creatives, say MPs
Report from Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee says government must “regain the trust” of the creative industri…
UK Music chief warns of AI threat to industry
UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin has written to Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer calling for reassurance that artificial…
Young creatives embracing AI in music making
New research from Youth Music has found 63% of young creatives are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help them produce their a…
The arts and emerging technology
Catherine Allen’s expertise spans augmented and virtual reality, including the development of the immersive sector. Her…
Bazalgette: Creative sector will weather AI job threat
The creative sector is 'still going to need people with ideas' and is better placed to deal with the emergence of Artifici…
AI and the future of arts fundraising
Amid recent concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence, Ben Wilson looks at its potential as a resource for fundraising,…
