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AI in the arts: Does technology strengthen or silence the creative process?

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published May 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM EDT
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Technology enhances many aspects of our lives, but when it comes to the arts, some artists say it can be a threat.

Artificial intelligence, in particular, is changing how works are created and how certain disciplines are taught.

We discuss it all with local experts in literature, publishing, music, and more.

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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