Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano explains why AI can't replace human creativity

Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Talks About His New Anime And The Importance Of Drawing By Hand

Yoshitaka Amano is heading up a new animation studio in California

The Crackpot AI Patriotism of Darren Aronofsky's 'On This Day...1776' YouTube Project

Commentary: As generative AI creeps deeper into creative endeavors, what are we to make of this bonkers period piece?

How do you keep your art fresh? Talking to artists at Freshpaint Art Fair - interview

In an era of growing use of AI, including in art, I sought out artists who still work with their hands, paint, and sculpt, but manage to keep their art fresh.

Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030. His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner

The OpenAI CEO said GPT-5 is already smarter than he is.

How AI is reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Sierra Leone's music industry, offering artists new creative tools while raising difficult questions about originality, ownership and copyright.

Anime's top creators explain why AI can't replace the human touch

Ghost in the Shell, ZAN, and other anime creators say hand-drawn artistry, human imperfections, and creative intent still matter in the age of AI.

Madonna Says Using AI Is the ‘Opposite of Making Art’

Madonna recently slammed artificial intelligence in a new interview with Vogue Italia, telling the outlet that relying on AI is the “opposite of making art.” “Once you were around painters and musicians and dancers and artists in one place and working from a very pure place for each other. I value that experience a lot,” []

General : Use AI As Capacity Multiplier, Not Cost Cutting Tool  - Sim

PETALING JAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- Businesses should harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a capacity multiplier while continuing to invest in human talent, instead of treating the technology solely as a cost-cutting tool, Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Steven Sim said.

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

Nur Izani zahir pengorban ibu di atas kanvas seni

Karya seni sering dikaitkan dengan kehidupan manusia berikutan setiap hasil karya bukan sekadar paparan visual malah menjadi medium ekspresi yang membawa makna tersendiri. Setiap artis pula mempunyai cara yang berbeza dalam menyampaikan mesej dan emosi di sebalik hasil tangan mereka sama ada melalui simbol, warna, bentuk mahupun tema yang dipilih bergantung kepada pengalaman dan pandangan ... Read more The post Nur Izani zahir pengorban ibu di atas kanvas seni appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

‘Sentenced to Be a Hero’ Team Gets Real About the Pain Behind 2026’s Must-Watch Dark Fantasy Anime

Studio KAI creatives reveal how they worked their magic bringing unreal animation to life and the technical challenges they faced to get there.

Why Micron Stock Skyrocketed to a New All-Time High Today

The memory maker is enjoying breathtaking, artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled growth.

They all look the same Seamus Begley, founder The Studio of Possible

A lot of businesses are overpaying for outdated ways of working, and AI is reshaping their expectations around creative, strategy and operational costs. To find out more about this I spoke to Seamus Begley, founder of creative studio, The Studio of Possible. Seamus talks about ahis background, what the Studio of Possible does, why many []

Shravan Gupta, MGF Group, and the Expanding AI Market: Opportunities in India and Beyond

By Roxana Mathew. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is rapidly becoming a key driver of economic growth, business efficiency, and urban transformation across the world. From real estate and infrastructure to finance, healthcare, and retail, AI is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. As India emerges as one of the fastest-growing digital economies, business leaders and organizations are increasingly exploring how AI can create smarter, more sustainable, and customer-centric ecosystems. Among the business groups that have historically embraced innovation and large-scale development is MGF Group, led by Shravan Gupta. The group has been associated with

Jensen Huang says his software engineers prefer building agents to writing code

Jensen Huang says his engineers love how their role has evolved because of AI. Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images Jensen Huang said AI is transforming the roles of software engineers at Nvidia. Nvidia CEO has said Nvidia will mass-deploy agents across every division to improve output. Huang rejected the idea that AI simply []

Elastic: The AI Story Is Not Enough

Elastic: The AI Story Is Not Enough

Why world models alone will not solve robotics’ deployment problem

SenseTime co-founder Wang Xiaogang discusses the complexity of embodied intelligence through the lens of ACE Robotics.

Experts Debate the Future of Creativity in the Age of AI

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly reshape creative industries worldwide, Ethiopian stakeholders have begun taking proactive steps to understand how this technological transformation intersects with the nation’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. The significance of this issue was highlighted on July 2,2026 , when the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences hosted a high-level panel discussion []

Adobe is rebuilding Photoshop and Premiere to run on NVIDIA's new AI superchip

The companies say the overhaul will deliver up to 2x faster AI and graphics performance across creative workflows

Peking Opera Performance

An excerpt from the Peking Opera classic Dang Ma showcases the unique charm of this traditional art form through dynamic martial performance. Powerful movements, graceful gestures, and vivid characterization bring the essence of Chinese opera to life. #BlowYourMind

South African musician prompts questions over AI and creativity

South African musician Credo V. Daniels has found himself at the center of a growing debate over artificial intelligence and creativity after his performance featuring AI-assisted music sparked widespread criticism on social media. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #southafrica #artificialintelligence #music 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The ‘Odyssey,’ One of the World’s Oldest Stories, Gets a Modern Spin With A.I.-Generated Audiobook Narration by the Voice Clone of an Oscar Winner

Meanwhile, other actors are pushing back against the use of artificial intelligence in creative projects, including through a new “human consent” registry tool

Is AI Helping or Hurting Black Music? SZA, Flo Milli, and More Speak to The Root

From music veterans like Jimmy Jam and newer acts like Flo Milli, Black artists weigh in on the AI usage in the industry and their responses are telling!

Why Tom Holland Doesn’t Feel Threatened By AI

SPIDER-MAN star Tom Holland isn't worried about AI threatening creatives. “Creativity is safe from AI because...

La inteligencia artificial no despide a nadie: lo hacen idiotas con hojas de cálculo

Hay una forma especialmente torpe de adoptar la inteligencia artificial: sentar a alguien ante un organigrama, enseñarle una demo brillante y pedirle que señale nombres. “Lo que hace este lo puede hacer una inteligencia artificial, lo que hace este también, este otro de aquí sobra”. Es la vieja reducción de costes de siempre, envuelta en

Jeff Bridges on AI Songwriting: “Everyone” in Nashville is Doing This

As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines and spark heated debate, actor and musician Jeff Bridges suggests that AI songwriting is already commonplace in the music industry. The post Jeff Bridges on AI Songwriting: “Everyone” in Nashville is Doing This appeared first on That Park Place.

AI agents that provide ‘economic value’ are next frontier, says Meta AI research chief

The next frontier of artificial intelligence will be agents that can perform “economically valuable” work across a broad range of real-world domains, according to Dawn Song, Meta Platforms’ new vice-president of AI research. “The goal is not to replace humans,” Song told the South China Morning Post last week on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Dalian, also known as Summer Davos, days before joining Meta. “But we want these AI agents to be more effective in these important real-world...

Career Shock: Who Wins When AI Takes Over the Office

Discover which careers will thrive and survive AI disruption: creative pros, healthcare workers, technologists, leaders, skilled artisans, educators, and human connectors remain indispensable.

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

Artificial intelligence economy and who really benefits from AI

एआईले अमूर्त लगानीमा नयाँ कीर्तिमान

जेनेभा । कृत्रिम बौद्धिकता (एआई) को तीव्र विस्तारसँगै सन् २०२५ मा सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, अनुसन्धान तथा विकासलगायत अमूर्त सम्पत्तिमा भएको विश्वव्यापी लगानी एक हजार खर्ब अमेरिकी डलर नाघ्दै नयाँ कीर्तिमान कायम गरेको संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घअन्तर्गतको विश्व बौद्धिक सम्पत्ति सङ्गठन (डब्लुआइपिओ) ले जनाएको छ। डब्लुआइपिओका अनुसार अनुसन्धान तथा विकास, सफ्टवेयर, डाटा, ब्रान्ड, डिजाइन र संस्थागत ज्ञानमा हुने लगानी []

How I Went From Side Hustle to 7 Figures in 12 Months Using 4 AI Tools (No Employees, No Investors)

Most solopreneurs aren't failing because they need more AI tools —they're failing because they're using AI to patch outdated systems instead of rebuilding their business around an AI-first workflow that scales.

Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.

The Eye-Popping Salaries Behind Anthropic’s AI Hiring Spree Include $1.3 Million for ‘Technical’ Roles

Filings reveal clues as to what Anthropic employees make as the AI talent wars rage.

Navigating AI in a World in Need of the Human Touch: An Interview with Liz Capants

“AI will make your job as a writer obsolete.” “You know you can use AI to generate your books. You don’t even have to write them. You could have one

Coca-Cola's World Cup AI Avatar Showcases Brand's Cutting-edge AI Innovation

Coca-Cola's World Cup AI Avatar Showcases Brand's Cutting-edge AI Innovation

Velocity Raises $27 Million as AI Companies Search for Better Ways to Monetize Growth

The generative AI boom has unleashed a wave of innovation, with developers introducing everything from coding assistants to creative tools and industry-specific applications. But while launching AI products has become significantly easier, sustaining them financially has emerged as a more difficult challenge. Velocity believes that gap represents the next major opportunity in AI infrastructure. The []