PsyPost, 12 January 2024, International

Older adults who engage in recreational art activities enjoy better mental wellbeing, according to new psychology research. The study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, revealed that those who actively participated in arts-related activities, such as attending concerts or painting, reported higher levels of mental health and general wellbeing compared to those who did not.

UK Parliament, 11 January 2024, United Kingdom

The Culture Media and Sport Committee published its Eleventh Report of Session 2022–23, Connected tech: AI and creative technology (HC 1643), on 30 August 2023. A letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology and the Government response were received on 20 December 2023 and are appended below.

UK Parliament, 09 January 2024, England

This POSTnote provides an overview of the potential policy issues that AI raises. These include economic and societal benefits, and risks, such as relating to privacy, intellectual property and disinformation. It also outlines the current regulatory landscape and potential future regulations.

UNESCO, 05 January 2024, Zimbabwe

UNESCO has partnered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) and Sound Diplomacy to conduct a baseline study on the state of the digital environment in the music sector in Zimbabwe.

BMC Medicine, 03 January 2024, USA

The devastating impact of youth mental health concerns is increasingly evident on a global scale. This crisis calls for innovative solutions that are sufficiently accessible, scalable, and cost-effective to support diverse communities around the world. One such solution involves engagement in the arts: incorporating and building upon existing local resources and cultural practices to bolster yout…

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Insider, 22 December 2023, USA

On Monday, December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its report on takeaways gleaned from a public event it held in October with creative professionals, including artists and authors. The 43-page report, entitled, “Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Economy Staff Report: Perspectives and Takeaways,” provides an insider view of the FTC’s interest and thoughts …