The Culture Summit Abu Dhabi made headlines this week as global experts debated how AI agents are reshaping creativity. Sessions like 'AI Revolution: Redefining Creativity in the Age of Machines' explored whether AI can match human imagination. Speakers noted AI's growing role in writing scripts, designing clothes, and making digital art, especially in the UAE's fast-growing tech scene. However, many experts warned that machines still lack true emotional depth in creative work.

In the United Kingdom, government leaders addressed fears about AI threatening jobs in music, TV, and publishing. Culture Minister stated, "If it doesn’t work for creatives, it doesn’t work for us," promising to protect copyright laws during AI development. Upcoming meetings with tech companies and artists aim to create rules for using AI tools without stealing human-made content. A major concern is ongoing trade talks with the United States, where some fear copyright standards might be lowered to make deals.

Meanwhile, in the United States, educators are preparing future creators for an AI-driven world. At the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Professor Adam Paul teaches students to work alongside AI in film and voice acting. His webinar highlighted tools like AI story generators and digital voice clones, stressing the need for "AI literacy" in arts education. Paul explained, "We’re not teaching robots to replace us—we’re learning to make our human skills shine brighter with tech help."

A breakthrough study revealed surprising similarities between human and AI creativity. Researchers found both use flexible strategies like combining old ideas in new ways. For example, AI models like large language systems (LLMs) can remix music styles or writing genres much like human artists do. However, the study showed AI still relies on human input for original concepts, acting more like a high-tech paintbrush than a true inventor.

Workers across creative industries shared mixed feelings about these changes. Some graphic designers praised AI for speeding up rough drafts, while book illustrators worried about copycat algorithms. Gaming companies reported using AI for background art but keeping human artists for main characters. As one UK filmmaker put it, "AI is great at building mountains, but humans still plant the flag on top."

Legal experts warn that ownership questions remain unclear for AI-made content. If a song uses AI-generated beats, who owns the rights—the programmer, the user, or the machine? Courts worldwide are starting to rule that only humans can hold copyrights, but laws haven’t fully caught up to new technologies. This week, the UK announced plans to update its intellectual property rules by late 2025 to address these gaps.

Looking ahead, many agree that human-AI teamwork will define the next era of creativity. From Abu Dhabi’s conference halls to Hollywood studios, the key challenge is harnessing AI’s speed and scale without losing the "spark" that makes art uniquely human. As Professor Paul noted, "The best stories come from lived experiences—something no algorithm can truly replicate."