Creative Boom

Cory Doctorow argues in Jacobin that there is life after AI, examining the AI bubble through the lens of labor, copyright and competition. His piece contends that whatever happens when the current wave of AI investment deflates, the underlying disputes over workers' rights, creative ownership and market power will shape what comes next. The article is being shared widely among left-leaning tech and economics commentators online.

Interest is growing around custom AI character generators, tools that let users create unique fictional characters with tailored appearances, personalities, and backstories. The trend reflects the broader boom in generative AI, as hospitals, brands, and individual users experiment with AI-driven creative tools for storytelling, gaming, and engagement purposes.

A new report from LIONS says tourism advertising is failing to stick with audiences even as travel demand keeps growing worldwide. The study highlights a gap between how much the industry spends on ads and how well consumers actually remember them, prompting marketers to rethink creative strategies for the post-pandemic travel boom.