Policies

Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy

Let’s Talk: AI Policy and Artist Advocacy

What happened to the AI bill SB-1047? And how can artists advocate for themselves amid technological changes? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts Podcast, AMT Lab’s Chief Editor of Research, Hannah Brainard, and Lead Researcher, Ian Hawthorne, dive into the recent developments in AI policy and its impact on artists.

Let's Talk: What Are You Giving Permission For?

Let's Talk: What Are You Giving Permission For?

How is your data being used? And what policies are in place to protect you? In this Let’s Talk episode of the Tech in the Arts Podcast, AMT Lab’s Executive Director and Publisher, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford, and Chief Editor of Research, Hannah Brainard, dive into the latest headlines.

Let's Talk: The Dawn of AI Policy and the Decline of Meta

Let's Talk: The Dawn of AI Policy and the Decline of Meta

In this month’s installment of our Let’s Talk podcast series, AMT Lab staff Maraika Lumholdt and Natalie Larsen continue discussing the ever-evolving world of technology and privacy , especially in the worlds of theater and the music industry. The AI Bill of Rights, an important new blueprint for the future of technology policy, is also examined.

Let's Talk: Digital Art, NFT Scandals, & Data Privacy

Let's Talk: Digital Art, NFT Scandals, & Data Privacy

In this installment of Let’s Talk, Chief Editor of Research Liz Forrey and Summer Social Media and Marketing Manager Maraika Lumholdt talk about what has been happening at the intersection of art and tech thus far in August. The conversation covers recent uses and developments with Dall-E and Crayion, how NFTs and apps like TikTiok are becoming relevant in the music industry, and how data privacy issues are already playing a big role in legal battles related to abortion in the United States.

Let's Talk: Remote Work, Rising Screen Time, and Tools for Livestreaming

Let's Talk: Remote Work, Rising Screen Time, and Tools for Livestreaming

In this episode, B and Lutie talk about the remote and hybrid work landscape as employers and employees navigate a possible return to so-called normalcy as well as rising screen time and its implications. Then, B and AMT Lab Podcast Producer Angela Johnson chat with AMT Lab contributor Andrew Wolverton about the popular livestreaming software Streamlabs OBS and tips for embracing livestreaming technology.

Let's Talk: Broadband Access and Arts Vibrancy, 2021 Oscars Recap, and the Latest iOS Privacy Update

Let's Talk: Broadband Access and Arts Vibrancy, 2021 Oscars Recap, and the Latest iOS Privacy Update

In this month's Let’s Talk episode, Angela and B speak with AMT Lab's Chief Editor, Lutie Rodriguez, about broadband access and its relationship with arts vibrancy. They then recap and reflect on the 2021 Oscars awards and discuss the new iOS update featuring App Tracking Transparency, which allows users to conveniently opt out of data tracking and is considered a win for user privacy.

Let's Talk: Open Letter to PBS, the SVOG Application Portal, and Using Social Media for Critical Communication

Let's Talk: Open Letter to PBS, the SVOG Application Portal, and Using Social Media for Critical Communication

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden discuss the BIPOC-led filmmaker collective, Beyond Inclusion, and their letter to PBS concerning its overreliance on Ken Burns to the detriment of filmmakers of color. They also cover the Small Business Association’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application process and the pros and cons of using social media as a communication pathway for critical information.

Let's Talk: New Works in the Public Domain, Arts Policies in the Biden Administration, and Cybersecurity

Let's Talk: New Works in the Public Domain, Arts Policies in the Biden Administration, and Cybersecurity

In the first Let’s Talk episode of the new year, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about new works that have entered the public domain as of January 1, 2021 and differences in arts policy and funding between the Trump and Biden administrations. Then, AMT Lab Chief Editor Lutie Rodriguez joins the conversation to discuss cybersecurity for work-from-home settings.

Building DEIA in the Arts: Part 2 of 2

Building DEIA in the Arts: Part 2 of 2

This is part two of a two-part series.

In this episode Alyssa and guest co-host André Solomon sit down with Grace Stewart, the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Project Manager at the American Alliance of Museums. Together they will discuss the Alliance’s Facing Change Initiative and how the project is addressing equity in museums across the nation.