AI

Global research to explore museums’ use of AI

Unesco and Icom join forces to gather examples, evidence and data

Digital | Moving paintings, fashion history, whaler’s memories

We take a close look at the cache

Case study | Creating an AI experience at Leeds Castle

Dominique Bouchard and Sue Prichard share how AI rooted in curatorial expertise can create meaningful visitor experiences

Cultural sector must ‘urgently find collective voice’ on AI

Audiences Agency report explores how cultural organisations can adopt the technology in a responsible way

Government drops plans to introduce copyright exception for AI training

Long-awaited report sets out need for further consultation and research

In brief | Latest projects, announcements and moves from the sector

Science Museum Group appoints 'AI champion' | Scheme to explore hidden disability histories | Governance guidance published

Cultural industries must be protected from ‘danger’ of generative AI, says report

Government urged to create a ‘fair and inclusive UK licensing market’

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Understanding responsible use of AI in decolonial practice

Joanna Tidy shares a new resource designed to support museums and communities

Museums to take part in AI marketplace pilot

Creative Content Exchange aims to provide access to public data and cultural assets

Funding announced to help public collections go open access on copyright

Art UK launches major project to develop training and AI-assisted digital tools

AI-powered heritage marketing platform to launch in 2026

‘Goose’ is being co-developed by AMA and heritage organisations to address skills gap in sector

AI scraper bots are disrupting online collections, report finds

Concern that bot ‘swarms’ could result in escalating costs for institutions