Art.Ificial Newsletter: Friday February 13, 2026

Art.Ificial 2026 Newsletter

Art.Ificial x Greg Feingold Anthropic Event RECAP

To everyone who joined us, thank you for bringing the energy! With 120+ RSVPs, the room was packed and the excitement!

For those who attended, you got an inside look at Greg’s journey from USC to Anthropic and a deep dive into what it really means to build safe, trustworthy AI systems. We didn’t just talk about tools, we talked about the bigger questions we should be asking as this technology moves fast. And of course, the live demos were a highlight: watching apps built in real time with Claude Code and seeing MCPs power workflows in Figma and Blender.

If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry we have many more events coming soon!

USC X UCLA Art.Ificial Mixer

On March 8th, we’re hosting a collaborative mixer with the UCLA Art.Ificial branch!

This event is a chance to connect with students from both campuses, explore potential cross-school collaborations, and dive into hands-on student projects exploring how AI is shaping the future of entertainment.

Carpooling will be organized from USC to the UCLA campus. We hope to see you there!

More details soon!

Art.Ificial Creative Spotlight

The Art.Ificial Creative Spotlight is our way of highlighting the incredible work students are making, whether it’s generated through AI tools, digitally enhanced, or created traditionally. This is your chance to share your work, gain recognition, and receive brief feedback from the Art.Ificial E-Board. Selected artists will also have the opportunity to be featured on the weekly newsletter.

To sign up for our first newsletter spotlight (published right after Winter Break), submit your work and join us in promoting artistic recognition, exploration, and innovation.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

DEG ENTECH FEST
February 25 | Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

There's Something For Everyone in Digital Entertainment Distribution 
at EnTech Fest 2026!
 Full Day Conference Program | Exhibit Hall | Technology Demos
Private Meeting Rooms | Networking Reception

CAN’T MISS AT ENTECH FEST 2026 
Keynote conversations with Netflix President of Advertising Amy Reinhard and Cineverse CEO Chris McGurk. Ben Relles from the Office of Reid Hoffman on AI, Avatars and the Future of Interactive Video. Fireside chat about the near future of AI in Hollywood with leading entertainment lawyer Ken Ziffren. In-car entertainment demonstrations and discussion, led by Next TMT’s David Bloom. Discussions and demos showcasing AI in practice across the digital entertainment ecosystem.

Register here

News of the Future, Today!

Newsletter by Vanessa Ramos