Welcome to Art.Ificial! Saturday, January 24th Newsletter

Explore the future of creativity and technology

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Art Ificial
January 24, 2026

Welcome and welcome back!

Thanks so much for your interest in Art.Ificial! It was a pleasure speaking with so many of you at tabling, and we can’t wait to explore how Art.Ificial can help you dive deeper into the world of AI and entertainment.

As USC’s first and only organization dedicated to the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Entertainment, we’re creating a space where tech, storytelling, and innovation collide. We look forward to creating more memories this semester!

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!

E-Board Applications Are Open

Deadline:

JANUARY 26TH AT MIDNIGHT

We are looking for students interested in

  • DESIGN

  • SOCIAL MEDIA

  • COMMUNICATIONS

  • PROGRAMMING

Art.Ificial x Greg Feingold Anthropic Event

We’ll explore how students are using AI on campus, how tools like Claude are reshaping film, music, design, and business, and share practical workflows you can try immediately. Expect real talk, useful takeaways, and plenty of time for Q&A

Event: Claude on Campus: AI, Creativity, and What’s Next?

When: Tuesday, February 10th, 7PM

Location: TBD

USC X UCLA Art.Ificial Mixer

On March 1st, 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!

News of the Future, Today!

Storage Analytics Intern - Summer 2026 at DISNEY

This role includes developing an LLM‑backed chatbot to help creative teams interact with large media datasets, a hands‑on AI role directly tied to entertainment production workflows.

www.disneycareers.com/en/job/emeryville/storage-analytics-intern-summer-2026/391/89182146976?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Adobe Partners With Hollywood Players On Generative AI

Adobe announced partnerships with major Hollywood studios, talent agencies including CAA, UTA, and WME, AI-driven film studios like B5 Studios and Promise, and creative institutions such as Parsons School of Design to develop commercially safe generative AI tools tailored for media and entertainment creators.

www.investors.com/news/technology/adobe-stock-adbe-ai-software-firm-partners-hollywood

Google’s $5 Million AI Training Could Transform 40,000 Small Businesses

Google is investing $5 million through Google.org and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to launch Small Business B(AI)sics, a free three-year program aimed at training 40,000 small businesses in practical, results-driven AI adoption.

www.forbes.com/sites/terdawn-deboe/2025/10/14/googles-5-million-ai-training-could-transform-40000-small-businesses/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

TikTok Brings AI Ads To Streamers, Entertainment Brands

TikTok has announced the launch of two new ad solutions designed to help streaming platforms and entertainment advertisers engage users directly in the feed.

www.mediapost.com/publications/article/412250/tiktok-brings-ai-ads-to-streamers-entertainment-b.html

Newsletter by Vanessa Ramos