The EAiCCI project develops new knowledge, methods, and tools for the fair, ethical and creative use of AI in the cultural and creative sectors in Europe, grounded in democratic and cultural values. It aims to map the realities and futures of AI in the CCS, strengthen critical AI literacy, develop alternative European technologies, and connect communities.
The EU-funded European Heritage Hub has recently published its policy paper “Beyond adopter and supplier: putting cultural heritage at the heart of Europe’s Public AI ecosystem”, highlighting the role of the cultural heritage sector in the European Commission’s forthcoming AI strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors.
Join us for the launch of the State of Culture 2026 Report.
Today’s State of the Union left us at Culture Action Europe with mixed feelings. On the one hand, from a cultural perspective, there was a lot we could recognise ourselves in: fighting together for our European idea, standing up for values, protecting Europe’s unique social model, and affirming that ‘in Europe, people will always … Continued
The Digital and AI action group will reconvene to coordinate priorities on the call for evidence on the upcoming EU AI Strategy for the CCS. The strategy is in its initial drafting stages, and the European Commission is seeking civil society input. If you are a CAE or MCA member, join us to share your views!
Open Future and Wikimedia CH have published a white paper on how the Wikimedia movement should respond to the disruptive effect generative AI is having on the open knowledge commons, including with a mission to overcome these challenges by 2030.
The professional community of the common European data space for cultural heritage has published a new paper making the case for ‘Public AI:’ an AI ecosystem governed by public values rather than shaped by a handful of private companies. Four concrete examples are provided on how and why cultural heritage institutions can support Public AI in Europe.
Save the date for Central BEYOND 2027, taking place in Katowice, Poland, between 2-5 June 2027! Stay tuned for further information regarding the event, programme, and registration.