Creativity stories

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.

With human attention spans plummeting to eight seconds, brands must innovate to capture and retain audiences. How can they ensure they're truly winning this race?.

ASUS has launched AI-driven Copilot+ PCs, showcasing ProArt, Zenbook, and Vivobook models designed for creators, gamers, and mainstream users.

Canva unveils its biggest platform upgrade in a decade at LA's Canva Create event, expanding enterprise services with new tools for productivity and creativity.

Dell unveils AI-driven laptops featuring extraordinary battery life and advanced on-device AI capabilities, targeting both consumers and professionals.

Xsolla's latest report spotlights game development trends, EU regulations favouring developers, and a 25% job growth prediction in the industry by 2032.

Adobe unveils its AI-powered mobile content creation app, Adobe Express, optimising social content creation with innovative features like Text to Image and Generative Fill.

Arrow Electronics expands access to the AI-enhanced Copilot for Microsoft 365 via its ArrowSphere Cloud to EMEA region partners, maximising potential opportunities.

Satya Nadella’s leadership ethos, combining authenticity, empathy, and intent, redefines success in the digital era, transforming both Microsoft's journey and tech industry paradigms.