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AI is remaking creative industries at breakneck speed. And the growing pile of AI tools is turning the creative process into a game of model-hopping as artists, designers, and writers bounce between different platforms.Founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 2024, FLORA wants to help creatives streamline those processes. On Tuesday,…

A new $50 million fund is targeting media, entertainment, and creator economy startups, tapping into Hollywood networks and the UAE’s growing appetite for cultural investment.US investment firm Guggenheim Brothers Media is launching the fund with backing from Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding.The firm is led by Dillon Lawson-Johnston and Criswell…