Review

Free to Play: A Live Video Game Performance

Free to Play: A Live Video Game Performance

Free To Play: A Live Video Game Performance redefines interactive theatre by merging live performance with real-time gameplay. Supported by the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, the production explores how digital platforms, gamification, and audience participation reshape creative agency and engagement in contemporary performance.

Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 Perfects the Art of Patience

Time and Trauma: How "The Bear" Season 4 Perfects the Art of Patience

The Bear’s season 4 faces criticism for moving too slowly, but this review argues why the slow pacing is essential to the show’s exploration of trauma and the healing process. By analyzing key episodes, such as Sydney getting her hair done and the big fight at the end, this article explains how the show focuses on teamwork rather than individual genius. The analysis covers the season’s most impactful moments and states why patience in storytelling matters for representing what real recovery looks like.

AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and Descript

AI Transcription for Podcasts: Otter.ai and Descript

AMT Lab has been using Descript and Otter.ai for many years. Both have matured and created unique value propositions for creators, artists, and arts organizations. The following offers a summary of the tools and uses from a podcasting point of view. However, they have other valuable business uses that are easy to see. Selecting the best tool for your use will be dependent on budget and intended projects.

Green Museums Summit: Learning from the Past and Planning for the Future

Green Museums Summit: Learning from the Past and Planning for the Future

MuseumNext’s virtual Green Museums Summit took place on February 26 and 27, 2025, featuring speakers from institutions worldwide. Each shared their unique approach to addressing climate change, whether through their facility, day-to-day operations, or programming. Hannah Brainard, AMT Lab’s Chief Editor, shares key themes and takeaways from the conference. 

Measure of Music: Three-Day Music Hackathon for Data Enthusiasts

Measure of Music: Three-Day Music Hackathon for Data Enthusiasts

Measure of Music is a one-of-a-kind virtual conference that gathers music industry and data analytics professionals from all over the world for one weekend in February. Attendees can join a number of workshops and panel discussions to learn from others in the field, as well as participate in a team “hackathon” to create a new data project. Hear from AMT Lab’s Social Media Manager, Sofia Akhmanaeva, about her experience and key takeaways.

Musicians, Meet Suno & Udio

Musicians, Meet Suno & Udio

As Suno and Udio emerge as the front-runners for AI-powered music generation, learn more about which tool is right for you. This comparative review explores the differentiating factors of the tools and how they are being utilized by professional musicians, while acknowledging the existing controversy surrounding their use. 

Co-Intelligence Offers a Model for Integrating GenAI Into Your Work

Co-Intelligence Offers a Model for Integrating GenAI Into Your Work

Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with Artificial Intelligence by Ethan Mollick, offers a balance of playfulness, thoughtful analysis, and clarifying frameworks for working with artificial intelligence. In this book review, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford shares a summary of what you will find in the text and a list to grow your bookshelf to better understand the opportunities and costs of Generative AI as it infiltrates our devices, work, and life

NotebookLM: A Reliable Knowledge Partner

NotebookLM: A Reliable Knowledge Partner

Artificial intelligence is making headlines every day, but how can we, as cultural workers, use AI ethically and effectively in our jobs? While large LLMs like OpenAI offer workers AI assistance, they come with a significant impact on the environment, hallucinations, bias, and ethical concerns regarding copyright. Smaller LLM tools solve some of these issues. The following review analyzes NotebookLM, a Google experiment, that i particularly useful tool for researchers, students, and other knowledge workers engaged in complex information.

AMT Lab Staff Books: Art, Tech, and Our World

AMT Lab Staff Books: Art, Tech, and Our World

Looking for your next read at the intersection of art, technology, and our world? The AMT Lab team shares what they have on their bookshelves this season. From the rise of AI in marketing to the urgent need for climate action, our team discusses the books we found most impactful. Read more to find insights on accessibility, the power of music, and the future of culture.