Creative Tech & AI in Daily Life: A Reddit user says her husband relies on AI for everything from meal planning and packing to diagnosing plants and even editing artists’ work—raising worries about critical thinking and outsourcing decisions. AI in Ads: Google rolls out AI agents in Ads and Analytics 4 to automate multi-step campaign optimization, including budget shifts and ad drafting. AI Governance for Creators: West Hollywood startup CopySight raises $3M to help studios assess whether AI-made media is copyright-safe, aiming to reduce infringement risk. Music & Culture Under Pressure: A new op-ed warns generative AI music could overwhelm the industry’s royalty and attribution systems as AI tracks flood platforms. Arts Funding: Minnesota Humanities Center opens $1.3M in grants for Minnesota musicians, youth literary projects, and underrepresented cultural studies materials. Exhibition Spotlight: NHMLAC and The Arkenstone unveil “Unearthed: Raw Beauty,” reimagining minerals as fine art with 150+ specimens. Local Arts & Identity: Davao backs “Kulay ng Sining Year 3,” an exhibition celebrating Indigenous communities through a major installation tied to the city’s heritage. Broadway Talent Pipeline: Stargaze Stage launches the Morgan Dudley Broadway Challenge, inviting performers to audition via its app. Public Art Call: Saint John seeks artists for a 150th-anniversary City Market mural, with submissions due Sept. 4.