📰 News Roundup

• Vodafone has an AI Influencer: If you’re scrolling TikTok in Germany you may see an influencer built by phone network Vodafone (revenue 37 Billion). The company stated “testing different styles of advertising; this time with AI” adding “AI is so much a part of everyday life these days that we also try it out in advertising.”

• Critterz: OpenAI is making an AI animated film that will debut at Cannes Film Festival and be released in 2026 to convince Hollywood execs that AI film making is the future. The film has a budget of $30 million in will have been made in just nine months, a fraction of time and money for a traditional animated film. Huge congrats to AATM friend & speaker Nik Kleverov on his production of Critterz!!

• Holy Smokes Batman! Warner Bros is suing Midjourney for “brazenly dispensing” imagery of Warner Bros IP, including Superman, Batman and Scooby Doo. The lawsuit states: “It is hard to imagine copyright infringement that is any more willful than what Midjourney is doing here.”

🤖 Speaker announcements begin for our LA Summit on 11/19!

We’re kicking things off in style, the first wave of speakers for our LA Summit is here, and trust us, this lineup is just a taste of what’s to come! We’re beyond excited to hear the latest & greatest in AI and Creativity from these inspirational pioneers, and can’t wait to share more:

Shantell Martin, Artist

Shantell Martin is a globally recognized artist celebrated for her signature black-and-white line drawings that explore identity, connection, and storytelling. Her practice spans fine art, technology, design, and performance, with collaborations including the New York City Ballet, MIT Media Lab, and Puma.

Will Allen, VP Product Cloudflare

Will Allen is a VP of Product at Cloudflare, where his focus is on rethinking the business model for content creators in the age of AI. He previously was a Vice President at Adobe, overseeing Behance, Adobe Portfolio, 99U, Adobe Live and the Content Authenticity Initiative.

Paige Piskin, Creative Technologist

Paige Piskin is an award-winning AI and XR creator, known for pushing the boundaries of digital makeup, character design, and augmented reality experiences. With AR effects generating more than 300 billion impressions, shared 2 billion times, Paige has worked with major brands like Netflix, Bratz, Warner, and Coldplay, bringing immersive storytelling to life.

Harry McCracken, Global Tech Editor at Fast Company

Harry McCracken is the global technology editor for Fast Company, based in San Francisco. He writes about topics ranging from gadgets and services from tech giants to the startup economy to how artificial intelligence and other breakthroughs are changing life at work, home, and beyond.

🛠️ Tool Of The Week: Daydream

We see a lot of generative AI tools now-a-days but Daydream is different, it’s real time. With gesture-based controls, artists can guide visuals on the fly, sculpting imagery as naturally as waving a brush or moving through space. Instead of waiting for renders, you can see your changes unfold instantly, making experimentation feel fluid, intuitive, and alive. This opens up a whole new way of performing and creating.

Try out Daydream HERE

👾 Testimony from our NYC Summit

Our LA Summit is coming soon on November 19th: Mark your calendars! Following the huge success of our inaugural NYC AI & Creativity Summit back in April, we’re excited to share some testimonials from attendees below. Get ready for our round 2, as we unite cross-disciplinary leaders at the cutting edge of AI, art, and culture.

🤖 Summit Spotlight: Paige Piskin

The award-winning AI and XR creator Paige Piskin is known for pushing the boundaries of digital makeup, character design, and augmented reality experiences. She’ll join us for Round 2 after speaking at our NYC AI & Creativity Summit back in April. Her work transcends major brands such as Netflix, Bratz, Warner, and Coldplay, bringing immersive storytelling to life.

You always know something exciting and creative is being built in the background with Piskin, and this week the creative technologist has been showing us all just what is possible in this new era of AI by coding 10 mini apps in a week, including the two following apps we especially loved:

AI Fashion Studio: Shop your screenshots! Take any clothing photo and see a perfect try-on. My goal was to create a tool that understands product context and applies it correctly to the body.

AI Photo Editor: A studio that speeds up creative workflows with presets. No need to retype prompts or repeat steps - just generate multiple styles and angles quickly.

Hear more from Paige at our LA Summit on the 19th of November, but for now delve into her week of AI app building and read the full post HERE.

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Til next time,

Dani Van de Sande (Founder), James Joseph (The Weekly Newsletter’s Editor) & the Artist and the Machine team.

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