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Cannes Lions 2026: Creativity Strikes Back as the Creator Economy Rises
advertising13 days ago

Cannes Lions 2026: Creativity Strikes Back as the Creator Economy Rises

At Cannes Lions, the ad world refocused on human creativity over AI, with leaders noting AI’s limits and emphasizing creativity’s real business impact; studies highlighted consumer indifference and the need for meaningful work, as Chipotle’s Fernando Machado urged that creativity must strike back against over-reliance on optimization and dashboards; the festival celebrated the rise of creators as media brands, with substantial influencer partnerships and a push for authentic, collaborative content, while awards were down after tighter entry rules; AXA France won the creative effectiveness Grand Prix for a campaign adding 'and domestic violence' to policies, underscoring the primacy of creative results in driving business impact.

via Business Insider|
#advertising#ai-in-marketing#cannes-lions
Creativity Is the AI-Era's Most Important Skill, Says Animoca's Siu
technology26 days ago

Creativity Is the AI-Era's Most Important Skill, Says Animoca's Siu

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says AI will disrupt the labor market but ultimately create more jobs, with creativity and human coordination becoming the key skills as machines handle coding. He remains optimistic that most people will use AI beneficially, acknowledging some will misuse it but downplaying a worst-case scenario, and notes AI’s impact during the SuperAI conference in Singapore.

via CNBC|
#ai#animoca-brands#creativity
Jensen Huang: AI won’t erase the value of human storytelling
technology1 month ago

Jensen Huang: AI won’t erase the value of human storytelling

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues that in the AI era, the importance of storytelling, creativity, and judgment won’t fade. Instead of chasing AI-proof majors, students should use AI to deepen learning and craft, with durable human skills like presence and listening remaining crucial as automation shifts work toward higher-level tasks. Huang also suggests the uniquely human—embracing imperfection and adaptability—will become more prized as AI advances.

via Business Insider|
#ai#creativity#education
Future-Proof Your Brain: Gut Health, Mindful Creativity, and Embracing Change for the AI Era
science1 month ago

Future-Proof Your Brain: Gut Health, Mindful Creativity, and Embracing Change for the AI Era

Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow argues the brain’s basic structure hasn’t dramatically changed since the Stone Age, but we can cultivate overlooked skills—emotional intelligence, empathy, adaptability, and long‑term thinking—to thrive in the AI era. She highlights bioenergetics (mitochondria) as a foundation, the gut microbiome’s surprising link to altruism, and practical steps: practice self‑compassion, boost gut diversity, engage in daydreaming and nature walks to boost creativity through alpha brain waves, and maintain exercise, sleep, and healthy eating to power mental flexibility and resilience amid rapid change.

via BBC|
#brain-health#creativity#emotional-intelligence
Brain's Creative Bridge Uncovered in Rostral Prefrontal Cortex
science2 months ago

Brain's Creative Bridge Uncovered in Rostral Prefrontal Cortex

A new study links creativity to a functional gradient in the rostral prefrontal cortex that bridges the default mode network (DMN) and the executive control network (ECN). The greater the separation (gradient amplitude) between DMN and ECN, the higher a person’s creative ability; in behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia this gradient compresses, reducing everyday problem-solving creativity yet sometimes sparking artistic activity due to loss of control. The rostral PFC thus acts as a tunable bridge enabling both spontaneous idea generation and deliberate idea refinement.

via Neuroscience News|
#creativity#default-mode-network#executive-control-network
Quiet Hours Fueled Einstein’s Greatest Breakthroughs
science2 months ago

Quiet Hours Fueled Einstein’s Greatest Breakthroughs

Newly surfaced Einstein letters argue that monotony and deliberate solitude—not constant collaboration or noise—are essential for deep thinking, a mode he used at the Swiss Patent Office to develop relativity and the photoelectric effect. The piece contrasts productive solitude with loneliness, cites cognitive psychology findings that quiet reflection boosts creativity, and notes the Einstein Archives hold tens of thousands of documents illustrating his lifelong effort to protect thinking time even as fame grew.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#archives#cognitive-psychology#creativity
Take-Two Boss Sees AI as a Tool for Creativity, Not a Job Killer
technology2 months ago

Take-Two Boss Sees AI as a Tool for Creativity, Not a Job Killer

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick argues at Semafor’s World Economy 2026 that AI should be embraced rather than feared: while aware AI can be used for evil, he believes the 'woe is me' narrative is overblown and that AI will boost productivity, enable artists to focus on higher-quality work, and ultimately support more employment, not less. He notes AI is a tool for automating mundane tasks—illustrated by a 'grass' example—and that human creators remain essential for forward-looking content. The company recently laid off its AI head Luke Dicken, and GTA 6 reportedly has little to no AI involvement in development. Zelnick frames AI as an unstoppable force that will drive efficiency and creativity across Take-Two’s studios.

via GameSpot|
#ai#creativity#employment
AI Writing Footprint: Heavy AI Use Alters Meaning and Voice
technology3 months ago

AI Writing Footprint: Heavy AI Use Alters Meaning and Voice

A peer‑reviewed study from West Coast universities finds heavy reliance on large language models (LLMs) reshapes both meaning and style in human writing. In experiments on the money–happiness question, essays written with heavy AI use were neutral far more often (69% higher) and participants produced 50% fewer pronouns with fewer personal anecdotes. LLM edits also replaced more words than human edits, often changing the essays’ meaning. Researchers warn of long‑term impacts on thought, language, and institutions, and say ideal LLMs would mirror a writer’s voice rather than overwrite it.

via NBC News|
#ai#creativity#llm
Mad Men and the AI Future: Why Boredom Might Spark Real Creativity
technology4 months ago

Mad Men and the AI Future: Why Boredom Might Spark Real Creativity

AI can speed up work but often increases hours and cognitive load, while researchers warn it can dull creativity and reduce the value of deep thinking. The piece argues that preserving moments of boring, manual work and the “blank page” is essential for breakthrough ideas, suggesting a healthier workplace culture that balances AI assistance with time for deliberate ideation to sustain creativity.

via Business Insider|
#ai#creativity#deep-work
Wisdom steers creativity toward prosocial action, study finds
cognitive-science4 months ago

Wisdom steers creativity toward prosocial action, study finds

A PsyPost study across two large samples finds wisdom acts as a moral regulator for creativity: in low-wisdom individuals, higher creativity predicted lower willingness to help others, while high-wisdom individuals showed creativity linked with greater social mindfulness and prosocial tendencies; results suggest wisdom is key to steering creativity toward socially constructive ends, with intelligence showing less alignment.

via PsyPost|
#cognitive-science#creativity#moral-psychology