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 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.
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: 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
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.
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.
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.
As momentum grows around global climate goals, a number of arts organizations are taking a larger look at their environmental impacts and incorporating sustainability into their values and strategies. To simplify this process, a variety of industry-specific tools are available to estimate CO2e emissions in arts and culture. Julie’s Bicycle, Gallery Climate Coalition, and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager emerged as widely used emissions calculators, because of their ease of use, established network to share and compare results, and in some cases, adoption by funders or regulatory bodies.
