The Creative Line: AI Assistance or Artistic Cheating?

September 14, 6:30 pm

The Creative Line: AI Assistance or Artistic Cheating?

September 14, 6:30 pm

The Conduit and The Media Society bring together a panel of creative professionals to debate one of 2026's biggest questions: when should you use AI in creative work?

AI is now part of daily work for journalists, marketing professionals, newsletter writers, and authors. Many use it for research. But more and more, they’re using it to write as well.

But where’s the line between a creative aid and a shortcut that undermines the work itself?

It’s now widely accepted that journalists can use AI for research and interview preparation. But should AI write their articles? Should newsletter writers get AI to turn notes into finished posts? Is it acceptable for a busy comms team to let AI draft press releases and LinkedIn updates? And for authors, what’s the difference between using AI to brainstorm ideas and relying on it to write paragraphs or even parts of chapters?

As AI-assisted work becomes more commonly used, many industries are being forced to compile new rules around creative work – without much consensus on what those rules should be.

This discussion event is being held in partnership with The Media Society.

Event Schedule

6:30pm: Pre-event socialising and networking
A cash bar will be available for refreshments.

7:00pm: Event begins

8:00pm: Event ends

Speakers

Full Panel to be announced soon.

Attendance is open to Conduit members

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