Culture Under the Test of Artificial Intelligence
Léwis Verdun
Editeur: Five Minutes Editions
Immersed in the heart of the digital revolution, this mini book analyses how artificial intelligence is reshaping artistic creation, the economy of cultural industries and our relationship to diversity. It explores the meteoric rise of generative systems, their ability to amplify imagination and the risks of homogenisation due to Anglo centric training data. International surveys reveal soaring adoption and the widening gap between North and South, while field studies show how AI can also safeguard traditions, as in a virtual Thai silk museum.
Page after page, the author confronts promises of productivity and democratisation with darker realities : digital colonialism, unconsented appropriation of works, precarious creative jobs and legal uncertainty. The analysis highlights recent controversies - from the outcry over GPT 5's launch to lawsuits over training data - and proposes concrete pathways towards ethical governance : balanced regulation, cultural sovereignty, education, linguistic diversity and humanist innovation.
Publisher : Five Minutes - Collection : REGARDS CROISÉS. In a few minutes of reading, this book offers a global, accessible reflection for a wide audience. It invites artists, policymakers and citizens to engage critically with AI and build a future where technology and culture enrich each other. Download your copy and join the conversation.