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An AI “Digital Twin” for the Performing Arts

January 8, 2026 by Douglas McLennan Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I wrote about "speaking to the art" in museums—using AI to turn passive observation of artwork into an active, contextual dialogue, a way for visitors to find what resonates with them and explore more meaningfully. It is an idea about deepening the experience once the visitor is already in the room. The performing arts face a bigger challenge, before anyone enters the concert … [Read more...]

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Alan Harrison on Making the Creative Turn: Is Using AI Cheating?: “There is no pushback that would make sense. “Cheating” is, of course, a relative term — it means different things…” Jun 29, 18:48
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Abdul Rehman on A Framework for Thinking about Disruption of the Arts by AI: “This article brilliantly explores how AI is set to revolutionize everything, much like the digital revolution did. AI tools can…” Jun 8, 03:49
Richard Voorhaar on Classical Music has Lost a Generation. Blame the Metadata (in part): “I think we’ve lost several generations. My parents generation was the last that really supported, and knre something about classical…” May 15, 12:08
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