Creative Industries
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Context
New Zealand has a world-renowned creative sector — from Weta Workshop and the film industry to music, design, and a growing games industry. Generative AI is fundamentally disrupting creative work, raising questions about authorship, employment, and the value of human creativity.
Key areas to explore
- Film and visual effects — AI tools in post-production, virtual production, and the future of Weta-style work
- Music — AI composition, production tools, and impact on NZ musicians
- Design — Graphic design, architecture, and industrial design automation
- Gaming — AI for procedural generation, testing, and NPC behaviour
- Writing and media — AI content generation and its impact on journalism and publishing
- Maori and Pasifika creative expression — Protecting indigenous creative practices in an AI era
Questions for contributors
- How are NZ creative professionals currently using AI tools?
- What protections are needed for creative workers displaced by AI?
- Should NZ develop specific IP/copyright policy around AI-generated content?
- How do we preserve the value of human creativity and cultural expression?