It was a pleasure to work once again with Ciclope, a brand for which we've created some of our most distinctive and unique work.Known as the world's most important festival dedicated to artistic craft, as well as a forward-thinking supporter of new technology and forms of expression, Ciclope serves as the perfect platform for us to address a highly controversial issue: the use of artificial intelligence in artistic creation.There's no denying that AI is here to stay, becoming increasingly prevalent in various aspects of people's lives, and it should be no different when it comes to the arts. We believe that, rather than pointlessly opposing it, artists can harness the power of AI to create original, personal work in an ethical way, treating it as simply another tool in their artistic arsenal.The work we developed for this year's opening video and bumpers aims to exemplify this forward-looking approach, with AI serving as a means to enhance the work of our artists and animators. It adds more detail and complexity to their creations while maintaining the clear presence of human design and sensibility.This approach is also reflected in the storyline, which is told from the perspective of a character on a journey of exploration through various environments and surrealistic landscapes. The character absorbs the stunning imagery, much like artists do when they build their own inventory of references, influences, and experiences.