Tech should be the ally of the creative industries

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Director of the Game ‘Avowed’ Says AI Can’t Replace Human Creativity

“Good game stories are going to be written by good narrative designers,” says Obsidian’s Carrie Patel. The new fantasy RPG she helmed gets an early release today.
Wired - 3h
European defence industry’s search for scale

Boosting the bloc’s defences will be among the discussions at Munich’s security conference this week
Financial Times - 6h
Big Tech’s hinterland of ideas

Surveying the thinking that animates America’s new oligarchs
Financial Times - 6h
The Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground: Where accessibility meets creativity

Funded by the Campaign for Music Education, the Grammy Museum's Sonic Playground allows visitors of all ages to tap into their musical potential. The new interactive exhibit opens Friday, Feb. 14.
Los Angeles Times - 1d
Trump should be using this heavy-handed diplomacy against adversaries, not allies

The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects international respect for the United States.
The Hill - 2d
The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts

Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add more fuel to the fire of MAGA grievances against the judiciary. The issue ...
The Hill - 2d
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality

Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...
The Guardian - 4d
How Ukrainian artists channeled their creativity into documenting war

When Russia escalated attacks on Ukraine, a trio of artists found creative expression in documenting war — with help from an American filmmaker.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6
Tariff Uncertainty Taxes the Auto Industry

For some in the car industry, the uncertainty surrounding a US-border trade war is almost worse than the tariffs themselves. If the tariffs go through, the costs might get passed down to buyers.
Wired - Feb. 6

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