Article digest · Oct 9 AM

AI, Arts & Creativity — what each story says

Every story in this issue with a short summary, so you can decide what to read before leaving the site. Summaries are written by AI (Claude) only from each publisher's own description and checked by Jev for anything not in that description. They are not full translations. Follow "Read the original" for the full story.

18 stories14 with summaries7 topics

🎨 Visual art and image generation4

Art Basel10/08 03:52 UTC

The survey reveals Gen Z’s growing influence and collectors’ use of AI

The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 finds that Gen Z is the highest-spending generation. It also reports on how collectors are using AI.

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MusicWeek.com10/08 15:00 UTC

Laylo launches AI-powered live artist discovery feature to boost ticket sales

Laylo said it has reached more than 90 million fans and driven more than $1 billion in sales across tickets, merch and content. The company has launched a new discovery feature.

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blooloop10/08 10:19 UTC

Dpt.'s Hands-on Hallucinations research explores how people can physically interact with generative AI

The project has led to an artwork at SFMOMA and an interactive experience at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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🎵 Music4

Music Business Worldwide10/08 17:10 UTC

Elon Musk says Grok Bot will use Suno’s AI music models, alongside Anthropic’s Claude and Midjourney

Suno does not currently offer an official public API. Music Business Worldwide reported in July that the company was exploring the launch of one.

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Billboard10/08 16:55 UTC

New Report Finds a 'Supermajority' of Canadians Dislike AI-Generated Music

According to the Toronto-based audio research firm Signal Hill Insights' Audio on the Move report, only 5% of Canadians enjoy AI-generated music. 65% dislike it.

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The Hollywood Reporter10/08 13:00 UTC

The Most Powerful Man in Music Isn’t Afraid of AI

Lucian Grainge discusses AI's impact, music industry transformations, and his leadership at Universal Music Group.

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🎬 Film, video and animation4

Futurism10/08 17:04 UTC

The First Fully AI-Generated Movie to Receive an MPA Rating Is Making a Push for an Academy Award, But We Wouldn't Hold Our Breath

A fully AI-generated movie called "Gods Don't Give Gifts" is set to hit theaters. The description says this is not necessarily a reflection of its quality.

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AfroTech10/08 13:32 UTC

What Does Hollywood's Growing Embrace Of AI Means For Black Filmmakers And Producers?

AfroTech Culture looks at recent Hollywood AI deals and what they mean for Black filmmakers and creatives such as Lamar Richardson.

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Deadline10/08 09:59 UTC

'Harmonia': Niamh Algar & Fanny Ardant Starring In AI Series

Niamh Algar and Fanny Ardant are starring in the artificial intelligence series 'Harmonia'. It is from Warp Films, ITV Studios and Greece's ERT.

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The Independent10/08 12:58 UTC

‘Enormous amount to do’ to protect UK music industry from AI, experts say

Ahead of an AI summit at Beyond the Music festival convened by Andy Burnham, industry figures say the UK needs to do more to protect its artists from unregulated generative AI. Record labels are battling to stamp out copycats mimicking homegrown artists such as Harry Styles, Jorja Smith and Adele.

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📐 Design and architecture1

Engineering.com10/08 13:33 UTC

Graphisoft updates Archicad portfolio with AI capabilities

The 2026 portfolio adds MCP connectivity, AI Visualizer updates, MEP Designer expansion and a new Archicad Max subscription.

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🎮 Games1

GamingBolt10/08 15:01 UTC

Capcom Has No Plans to Implement Generative AI Assets in RE Engine

The company noted that any AI tools making their way into the RE Engine will largely revolve around streamlining data processing.

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🏛️ Museums and cultural institutions1

Indulge Express10/08 10:48 UTC

‘AI will never be human’: Mexican artist José Zendejas Foyo on art, emotion and his first India exhibition

The article asks what love looks like when there is no face, figure or story to represent it. For Mexican artist José Zendejas Foyo, the answer lies in colour, texture and g

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✍️ Creators at work3

PR Newswire10/08 12:02 UTC

Reallusion and Escape.AI Partner to Solve AI Video Bottlenecks and Expand Distribution

Reallusion Inc. is described as a leader in 3D character generation and real-time animation software. Escape.AI Media Inc. is described as a "Neo Cinema" company. The two companies have announced a partnership.

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The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 9 AM issue. Japanese version here.