Creative Industries Weekly AI News

September 15 - September 23, 2025

This weekly update shows how AI agents are changing creative work around the world. The creative AI market is growing fast, from $1.7 billion in 2022 to a predicted $21.6 billion by 2032.

In Japan, writer Rie Qudan won a big prize for her book that used ChatGPT to write 5% of the text. This shows how writers are using AI as a helper, not a replacement. The book mixed AI writing with human stories about buildings and fairness.

Samsung held its big AI meeting in Korea on September 15-16, bringing together smart people from around the world to talk about AI's future. They focused on making AI chips that work better for creative tasks.

A new report from Dentsu Creative found that almost all marketing bosses now use AI in their daily work. More than 30% use it every day. But 87% still think human creativity is more important than ever. They say AI is good at guessing what will happen, but creativity needs to be surprising.

The creator economy is expected to reach $500 billion by 2027. New AI tools are helping people make videos and images without needing special skills. Tools like Reelmind.ai can turn simple text into professional videos.

Leonardo.Ai from Australia started a $50,000 fund to help creative people use AI in new ways. They will give money to five projects in film, fashion, art, and design. One grant will go to an Australian creator to support local talent.

These changes show that AI agents are becoming creative partners. Instead of replacing human artists, they are helping them work faster and try new ideas. The key is balancing AI's speed with human imagination and feelings.

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