AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Acting: Marion Cotillard says she’d be “frightened” if she ever felt emotionally moved by an AI actor, as performers push back on synthetic impersonation. Voices in Court: Japanese anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over AI voice-clone videos, arguing vocal identity should be protected. Creative Work & Agency: A new wave of “AI creative studio” tools is being sold as help—not replacement—while creators insist final decisions must stay human. Tech Policy & Culture: Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince warns AI crawlers are hammering publishers without fair compensation, while the US and China set up an AI safety channel alongside tariff cuts. Arts Funding & Access: Oldham Coliseum Theatre wins £184,000 a year from Greater Manchester’s culture fund, and India’s Lalit Kala Akademi draws thousands of submissions for its 65th National Art Exhibition. Music & Fandom: Spotify rolls out major updates aimed at personalization, and IU calls for easing the cost of fan merchandise. Local Culture: Grand Rapids’ First Friday spotlights an Ojibwe artist book launch and a pottery exhibition.
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