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Jayson Gillham vs the MSO: should artists keep their politics off the stage?
The recent Gillham vs MSO decision raises a raft of questions about art and politics, and the place of artistic…
Cult band Angine de Poitrine and the line between tribute and imitation
In the age of the algorithm, imitation is no longer just a matter of homage.
AI might have just won a literary prize – is this writing's Deep Blue moment?
Recent high-profile discussion around AI use in literature has raised uncomfortable questions.
Wabi-sabi or sloppy? How to tell authentic from slapdash
In an age of artificial perfection, wabi-sabi is a refuge that offers lessons for embracing the human in art and…
Should we care about art at a time like this?
Are we all just fiddling while Rome burns, and what do philosophers have to say about the ethics of art…
Should Melbourne lose its City of Literature status?
UNESCO has never rescinded a City of Literature designation, and doing so would be a nuclear option, but...
You write like AI, people think it's AI generated—what should you do?
AI writing can be obvious, repetitive and obvious, leading to a tapestry of issues for human writers—let's delve into this…
Copyright win for Australian artists vs AI – but how long can we hold off the bots?
The Australian government has ruled out a copyright fee carve-out for training AI – which seems like good news, for…
AI and artists: will anyone care when human creativity is usurped?
Perhaps the scariest thing about AI and artists isn’t that it will do creators out of their jobs but that…
Separate the art from the artist? It’s not nearly that simple
A few questions you can ask to help you navigate the perennial moral dilemma: can we separate the art from…