Creativity stories

AI's integration in personal computing sees a transformative year. MSI's AI laptops promise faster, secure processing and energy efficiency, reshaping user experiences.

AI is reshaping Kiwi businesses with Meta's AI tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering smarter solutions for marketing, customer service, and data insights.

A new APRA AMCOS report reveals AI could jeopardise 23% of music creators' revenues in Aus and NZ by 2028, risking AUD $519 million, and urges regulatory action.

Google Australia unveils new AI tools, including Gemini in Classroom and Gemini Academy, to boost education at the EduTech conference in Melbourne.

Canva has acquired Leonardo.AI to enhance its AI content production capabilities. This move aims to integrate Leonardo's technology into Canva's design tools, benefiting 190 million users.

Ministry of Education's Ellen MacGregor- Reid has revealed the profound impact AI is having on New Zealand's education.

A PMI report reveals early adopters of Generative AI in project management are seeing major gains in productivity and problem-solving, outpacing peers.

A new study reveals 96% of professionals believe creativity is essential for organisational success, but many fail to nurture it effectively.

Creative and media agencies in the UK and Europe face slow growth in 2023, with 58% struggling to gain new business amid client pressure to deliver more for less.

Figma unveils AI-driven features to boost design efficiency and creativity, while emphasizing strong data privacy and security measures in AI model development.

Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.

Eight in ten artists worry AI will take their jobs, yet many are embracing its benefits, recognising it as essential for future generations, research finds.

New Zealand AI expert Heitor Gomes explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping job markets and raises ethical concerns, urging Kiwis to stay ahead.

As AI proves its worth in the creative process, 40% of artists now embrace its potential to ease workflows and explore new artistic frontiers.

Generative AI's power is amplified by knowledge graphs, making tools like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini smarter, reducing errors, and combating biases, thus revolutionising industries.

Adobe unveils AI-powered tools in Acrobat from 18 June 2024, enabling users to create and edit images within PDFs using text prompts via Adobe Firefly.

A new Avanade report reveals Microsoft Copilot for M365 boosts workplace communication and creativity but raises concerns over transparency and original thinking.

Canon Oceania’s 2024 Grants Program has launched, offering AUD $40,000 to support educational, community, and environmental initiatives across Australia and New Zealand.

Canon New Zealand's 2024 Grants Program offers $20,000 in funding to support initiatives in education, community, environment, and introduces a cultural category.

A new WE Communications study reveals Australian firms' struggle to turn AI enthusiasm into action, highlighting gaps in readiness, strategy, and internal communication.