Equity to hold vote on industrial action over AI
The performers’ union Equity has today (4 December) opened a ballot asking members working in film and TV to vote on support for i…
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Unregulated AI and Brexit red tape ‘threaten’ UK music sector amid slowing growth
The UK music industry’s position as a global leader is under threat due to unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) and barriers…
BFI to focus on ‘fundraising and industry innovation’ with updates to leadership
The British Film Institute (BFI) will take a “major step” to better supporting the screen industry by updating its executive board…
Creative leaders to weigh in on inquiry into AI and copyright
A new inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, which will hear evidence from organisations representing musicians,…
Don’t let your digital platforms grow stale
Web design and development standards are always changing – but it might not be as hard as you think to keep up with innovation,…
BFI research lead: Our sector can use AI in a human way
The director of research and innovation at the British Film Institute (BFI) has cautioned the creative industries against swearing…
Dangerous ideas to unlock the UK’s creative economy
More than 50 professionals gathered last month at Here East in London to debate dangerous ideas. Gavin Poole, CEO of Here East, sh…
How AI can help tackle the cost of touring
In the first of our series of articles exploring innovation in the arts, co-founder of StageSwift Dorothy Molloy shares how she de…
DACS strengthens board as artists’ rights ‘under attack’
DACS, the Design & Artists Copyright Society, has appointed new trustees TIPHAINE DES DÉSERTS, JEN HOLDSWORTH, LIRA MENDONCA…
Creative content currently being ‘stolen, not scraped’ by AI, copyright experts claim
Copyright leaders have demanded “built-in transparency” around creative content and its use by technology firms to train artificia…
Cultural heavyweights slam government for ‘actively ignoring’ copyright holders in AI policy
Scores of leading artists from the world of music, theatre and visual arts have joined over 70 cultural organisations in calling o…
In the AI age, we need data we can trust
Stephen Miller, chief technology officer at The Audience Agency, is a firm believer in Data4Good. Here he explains why AI offers a…
AI is rewriting culture, with the risk of invisibility
Arts organisations are facing a visibility crisis and an urgent need to build skills for AI deliverability, says Paul Blundell of…
London Museum unveils experimental AI to ‘intuitively’ search collections
The London Museum has launched an AI chatbot designed to help visitors search through its website’s collections and content. Dubbe…
New AI marketing platform will ’empower’ heritage professionals
A new AI platform is being created to support heritage organisations with marketing and audience development. ‘Goose’ is a par…
Investment in artists drives technology advances, report says
Artists are essential to technological advancement, and investment in them should reflect their vital role, a new report from the…
AI Mode and the future of search: What it means for cultural organisations
Google’s AI-powered search is changing how people find information – and potentially reducing website traffic for arts and culture…
Theatre 2050: A call to reimagine, not repair
Reflecting on a recent panel discussion, David Reece of Baker Richards explores the future of theatre and its role in a rapidly ch…
Experts warn of ‘significant weaknesses’ in tools protecting artists’ work from AI
Two of the tools most favoured by artists to safeguard their work from AI have “significant weaknesses” that mean work can still b…
Data Bill passes without artist lobbied AI amendment
The government’s Data Bill has passed through parliament without an amendment granting copyright holders transparency over the “sc…
Reeves pledges investment in AI, apprenticeships and community assets
Government has pledged £2bn in research and development funding for its AI action plan as part of its Spending Review, announced…
ACE ‘considering use of AI’ for administrative tasks
Arts Council England (ACE) could start using artificial intelligence to carry out administrative tasks as part of efforts to impro…
Building work on Natural History Museum’s ‘pivotal’ research centre imminent
Construction work on a new collections, research and digitisation centre for the Natural History Museum is due to begin soon follo…
Culture committee chair calls out government over conflicting AI and copyright stance
The chair of the Culture, Media, and Sport Select Committee has called for clarity regarding government’s justification for its…
