AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Culture Backlash: SZA and Kenny Beats renewed the fight over AI music scraping, while Diplo pushed back that “the villain isn’t the tech,” keeping the debate centered on consent and cultural theft. Media/Marketing Shift: Publicis says AI will reinvent the agency model—but insists there’s “no technology without people,” as CMOs increasingly act like brand builders plus data and AI wranglers. Film & Entertainment Industry: Google’s $75M investment in A24 (with DeepMind) signals AI’s next push into filmmaking workflows, even as creators worry about jobs and creative control. Interactive Art: In Abu Dhabi, Ahmad AlAttar’s “Human in the Loop” turns visitors into players in a hide-and-seek with an unseen algorithm—sound and light guiding the search. Heritage & Creativity: UNESCO condemned the killing of journalist Luis Ángel López in Mexico, while Tbilisi’s “old meets new” vibe and Hanoi’s lotus-themed festival highlight how culture stays alive through place, ritual, and art. Local Arts Infrastructure: The Thousand Islands Arts Center opened a new $7.7M facility, expanding classrooms, galleries, and its textile collection.
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