AI is changing fast – are you up to speed?
Generative AI is transforming the world around us – and for the Arts Sector change isn’t always good. MAC has collected policy papers, research & data, and other valuable resources to help artists like you keep up to speed.
The Latest AI Arts News & Resources
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada: Have your say on advancing AI transparency in Canada
To help advance the vision set out in Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All, the Government of Canada has launched a public consultation on increasing AI transparency. - CBC News: The web is being redesigned for AI. What does that mean for human readers?
CBC’s Nora Young takes a look at what AI means for search engines and human readers. - CBC Books: 10 essential reads to understand the impact of AI
Check out this roundup of books on AI from experts in the tech industry, curated by CBC Books. - Fast Company: When not to use AI at work
Fast Company article on best practices in using AI in the workplace. - Department of Canadian Heritage: National Survey on the Cultural Sector’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence
Canadian cultural stakeholders – the Government of Canada wants your say on AI in Canada’s cultural sector. - ACTRA Toronto: How to opt-out of Meta’s new AI Image Generation Tool, Muse Image
Information on how to opt-out of Meta’s new AI Image Generation Tool, Muse Image. - AI & Cr8rs – Update from Mike Douglas, MAC Executive Director (July 10, 2026)
An update on serious funding cuts to the Canada Council for the Arts and consequences for the whole arts sector in the time of generative AI - Canada Council for the Arts: Together with the Arts – 2026–2031 Strategic Plan
The Canada Council for the Arts has just introduced “Together with the Arts,” their 2026–2031 Strategic Plan. This new five-year vision establishes three major directions for national arts funding and advocacy: - Cultural Policy Hub, OCADU: Canada’s National AI Strategy: Key Overview and What It Means for Canada’s Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sector and Creative Industries
OCAD University’s Cultural Policy Hub summarizes the Government of Canada’s new AI for All Strategy. - The Walrus: ChatGPT Isn’t Just Changing How We Work. It’s Harming How We Think
This article examines the effects of generative AI programs like ChatGPT on our cognitive function. - CBC News: Canada’s new AI strategy aims to serve all Canadians, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Canada’s news AI for All strategy. - CAPACOA: Data Infrastructure for Humans and AI – Pre-Budget Submission
CAPACOA submitted its latest submission to the Standing Committee of Finance, requesting a five-year, $5 million federal investment to preserve and expand Artsdata. - Artists: Share Your Perspective on AI
Mass Culture is inviting artists to take part in a short Curiosity Poll focused on AI. This work has emerged through conversations with arts service organizations, with a commitment to… - AI & Cr8rs – Update from Mike Douglas, MAC Executive Director (April 7, 2026)
An update on MAC’s AI and Cr8rs task force. - Billboard Canada: Sarah McLachlan, Mac DeMarco, Leith Ross and More Support SOCAN Campaign to Stop Unlicensed AI Music
By Heather Taylor-Singh for Billboard Canada. February 6, 2026. Excerpt: The licensing and royalties organization is calling on its members, the music industry and the public to urge the Government… - Roots Music Canada: SOCAN’s decision to license AI-assisted music draws mix reviews
This Roots Music Canada article identifies the positive and negative feedback regarding SOCAN’s decision to license AI-assisted music. - SOCAN: ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN Announce Alignment on AI Registration Policies
ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN today announced they have each adopted policies to accept registrations of musical compositions partially generated using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. - Independent Society of Musicians: Protecting Your Music in the Age of AI
From the Independent Society of Musicians The Independent Society of Musicians (based in the UK) have put together a resource page for protecting your music in the age of AI,… - CARFAC: CARFAC-RAAV’s recommendations regarding AI and visual artists
Learn more about CARFAC’s recommendations regarding AI and visual artists. - University of Chicago: What is Glaze? (Generative AI Protection for Artists)
Learn more about Glaze, a system designed to protect human artists by disrupting AI models.