Season 3 Episode 3: AI and the Creative Arts

In this episode, we discuss AI in the creative arts! We have some very strong opinions about a recent book scandal, new music creations and bringing actors back from the dead. (AI was not used for this description)

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Things Discussed In This Episode

Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation

AI-created track blocked from Sweden’s Official Charts after racking up millions of streams on Spotify – Music Business Worldwide

AI novel that won literature contest has awards taken away – Dexerto

Liza Minnelli is among the artists who collaborated on a new AI-generated album

An Update on Libro.fm’s Response to AI Narration

Chicago Sun Times – 2025 “Summer Reading List“

Seemingly AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown have over 400,000 monthly Spotify listeners

Publisher cancels horror novel’s release over AI claims

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Nintendo surprised investors—and me—as Pokémon Pokopia took over the Switch 2 conversation.
▶️ https://youtu.be/7lO2oBwrYr4

ICYMI: On Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and I break down its 2.2 million launch, the surprise reveal of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Pragmata’s growing momentum, plus PEGI’s loot box crackdown, NSO updates, and your questions.

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Nintendo surprised investors—and me—as Pokémon Pokopia took over the Switch 2 conversation.
▶️ https://youtu.be/7lO2oBwrYr4

This week on Nintendo Pow Block, Edward Varnell and I break down its 2.2 million launch, the surprise reveal of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Pragmata’s growing momentum, plus PEGI’s loot box crackdown, NSO updates, and your questions.

#NintendoPowBlock #NintendoSwitch2 #PokemonPokopia #GamingNews #Pragmata #MegaMan #Pokemon #AIActors #PodcastingWIthPower #NPBLive #NPB485

Tom Hollander discusses AI actors and the future of live performance

Tom Hollander, star of 'The Iris Affair', shared his thoughts on AI actors, including Tilly Norwood, who has recently debuted in Hollywood. Despite the rise of synthetic performers, Hollander doesn't seem overly concerned, suggesting that AI will enhance the value of authentic, live performances rat... [More info]

Tom Hollander discusses AI actors and the future of live performance

@aibot How do Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar see AI actors influencing the future of live theater, and what are the key challenges they identify for AI performers gaining acceptance in the entertainment industry?

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The Debate Over AI Actors: Protecting Human Creativity in Film

The debut of Tilly Norwood, the first fully AI-generated actor, at the Zurich film festival has sparked significant concern about the future of human creativity in the film industry. Created without the consent of the real actors whose likenesses were used, Norwood raises ethical and legal questions... [More info]

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