AI-generated illustrations in Australian newspapers are fueling fears that the cartooning industry is 'shrinking dramatically.' This is a concrete example of AI displacing human artists, a story with broad implications for creative fields.
artThursday, August 13, 2026
AI Cartoons Threaten Industry, Cave Art Dated
Today's art world is split between the ancient and the automated. Scientists finally dated the Font-de-Gaume cave paintings, while Australian cartoonists fear AI-generated illustrations are killing their trade. It's a day of reckoning with time and technology.
AI vs. Artists
The tension between human creativity and machine output surfaces in Australia, where cartoonists see their industry shrinking.
Ancient Art Mysteries
Science and history converge as researchers crack the age of prehistoric cave art and a private collection of Hiroshige prints hits the market.
After a century of mystery, scientists have finally dated the Font-de-Gaume cave paintings, some of Europe's finest Ice Age art. The breakthrough adds a precise timeline to our understanding of prehistoric human expression.

Christie's will auction over 600 Hiroshige prints from the Alan Medaugh collection this September, one of the largest private holdings of the ukiyo-e master. Expect major interest from collectors and museums.
Design and Typography
Design publications explore the quiet power of typography, from the rise of sans-serifs to a comprehensive Adelle family catalogue.
A look at how sans-serif fonts overtook serifs as the default for serious communication, and what that shift cost us. A timely reflection as typography trends continue to evolve.
Tereza Bettinardi's Adelle Constellation unites the entire Adelle superfamily into a single 64-page volume, a first for TypeTogether. It's a collector's item that showcases 17 font families across 13 language scripts.
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