Category: Software & Technology
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Court Docs Reveal Midjourney Wanted to Copy the Style of These Photographers | PetaPixel
Court Docs Reveal Midjourney Wanted to Copy the Style of These Photographers The lawsuit against Midjourney is not done yet. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2024/01/03/court-docs-reveal-midjourney-wanted-to-copy-the-style-of-these-photographers/ The huge list includes thousands of artists’ names; among them are scores of photographers — both living and dead — whose styles Midjourney apparently wanted to copy so that users of its…
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Inside the News Industry’s Uneasy Negotiations With OpenAI – The New York Times
Inside the News Industry’s Uneasy Negotiations With OpenAI Several major publishers have been in talks to license content to the creator of ChatGPT, but agreement on the price and terms has been elusive. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/business/media/media-openai-chatgpt.html “I think part of the reason news organizations are now looking so carefully at OpenAI is because they have 20…
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This AI Can Geolocate Photos Faster and More Accurately Than Any Human | PetaPixel
This AI Can Geolocate Photos Faster and More Accurately Than Any Human It has a 95 percent accuracy. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/12/28/this-ai-can-geolocate-photos-faster-and-more-accurately-than-any-human/ Many photographers and photo editors have been faced with a picture they don’t know the location of but would like to. And while this new AI technology helps with that task, others have pointed…
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Opinion | A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead? – The New York Times
Opinion | A.I. Is the Future of Photography. Does That Mean Photography Is Dead? A.I. generators can produce photorealistic images, which is either an extinction-level event for photographers or a fantastic opportunity. Or both. Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/26/opinion/ai-future-photography.html Photography consists of pointing, as a reaction to something that exists in the world. With advent of A.I. image…
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The game-changing impact of AI on the photo industry – Kaptur
The game-changing impact of AI on the photo industry – Kaptur Strategies for businesses in the photo industry to embrace AI’s disruptive impact, leveraging new opportunities and rethinking traditional approaches. via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/the-game-changing-impact-of-ai-on-the-photo-industry/ Last week, Lightricks CEO Zeev Farbman candidly shared how AI is impacting Lightricks’ photo editing app business. For one, AI tech makes…
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The Value of Trust in Photography – Kaptur
The Value of Trust in Photography – Kaptur How much are we willing to pay to know that the source of our imagery is trustworthy? What is the value of trust in photography? via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/the-value-of-trust-in-photography/ This drives us to the core issue: what is that trust’s value? Does a photograph that contains that certificate…
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Adobe Stock Changes Policy on AI Images Depciting Real Events | PetaPixel
Adobe Stock Changes Policy on AI Images Depciting Real Events Adobe says it has listened to concerned community members. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/11/27/adobe-stock-changes-policy-on-ai-images-depciting-real-events/ The rise of AI imagery is of real concern to public discourse: The actress Rosie O’Donnell shared this AI image from TikTok of a Palestinian mother dragging her children and belongings down a…
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Sony’s In-Camera Authentication Technology Passes AP’s Tests | PetaPixel
Sony’s In-Camera Authentication Technology Passes AP’s Tests Sony prepares its shield against AI-generated fake photos. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/11/21/sonys-in-camera-authentication-technology-passes-aps-tests/ Sony’s new in-camera solution creates a digital signature at the time of capture, and unlike Leica’s M11-P, Sony’s answer to the “fake news” problem does not require specialized hardware inside its cameras. Existing cameras, like the Sony…
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We’re not ready for a major shift in visual journalism – Poynter
We’re not ready for a major shift in visual journalism – Poynter As generative AI tools explode, we desperately need conversations about how it will shape our world via Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2023/were-not-ready-for-a-major-shift-in-visual-journalism/ I have lived through the move from paste-up to digital design, saw print reduced to almost nothing, led a photo team that was forced…
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Here’s Why AI Companies Think They Can Use Photographers’ Work Without Compensation | PetaPixel
Here’s Why AI Companies Think They Can Use Photographers’ Work Without Compensation Some say it would be of “very little benefit.” via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/11/06/heres-why-ai-companies-think-they-can-use-photographers-work-without-compensation/ After the U.S. Copyright Office put out a call for opinions on how copyright should work with AI-generated material, the world’s biggest AI companies had a lot to say.
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GenAI and the forced evolution of Photography: From Artifice to Authenticity – Kaptur
GenAI and the forced evolution of Photography: From Artifice to Authenticity – Kaptur If GenAI can recreate or even surpass the aesthetic appeal of a captured moment, what then becomes the essence of photography? via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/genai-and-the-forced-evolution-of-photography-from-artifice-to-authenticity/ As the lines between the real and the artificial blur, photography’s role in preserving and portraying reality becomes…
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Where are NFT ‘s today? – Kaptur
Where are NFT ‘s today? – Kaptur It was on everyone’s lips and digital wallets, Fortunes were to be made. It was the future of photography. Where are NFT s now? via Kaptur: https://kaptur.co/where-are-nft-s-today/ According to a recent report, 95% of NFT owners have lost money.
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Canon and Reuters Develop New Photo Authentication Technology | PetaPixel
Canon and Reuters Develop New Photo Authentication Technology Canon is developing technology to ensure authentic images. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/31/canon-and-reuters-develop-new-photo-authentication-technology/ Utilizing the latest cryptographic methods and decentralized web protocols, Reuters, Canon, and Starling Lab suggest that the pilot program can “ease concerns about content’s legitimacy.”
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Photo Agencies Publish Open Letter Demanding AI Copyright Protection | PetaPixel
Photo Agencies Publish Open Letter Demanding AI Copyright Protection Getty Images is among the signatories. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/10/photo-agencies-publish-open-letter-demanding-ai-copyright-protection/ The world’s leading photo agencies and photographer associations have co-signed an open letter calling for legal protections against artificial intelligence (AI).
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Can AI Chatbots Be Used for Geolocation? – bellingcat
Can AI Chatbots Be Used for Geolocation? – bellingcat Chatbots such as BARD and BING try to mimic the techniques used by open source researchers — with very mixed results. via bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2023/07/14/can-ai-chatbots-be-used-for-geolocation/ Given that geolocations can be time-consuming, researchers are always on the lookout for tools which can ease or automate parts of the…
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Generative AI is a Minefield for Copyright Law | PetaPixel
Generative AI is a Minefield for Copyright Law In 2022, an AI-generated work of art won the Colorado State Fair’s art competition. The artist, Jason Allen, had used Midjourney – a generative AI system via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/06/18/generative-ai-is-a-minefield-for-copyright-law/ Should the artists whose art was scraped to train the models be compensated? Who owns the images that…
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Chronolocation: Determining When a Photo was Taken Using Facebook, Google Street View and Assorted Tiny Details – bellingcat
Chronolocation: Determining When a Photo was Taken Using Facebook, Google Street View and Assorted Tiny Details – bellingcat Social media posts, mapping tools and a being aware of small but important details can help researchers determine when an undated image was taken. via bellingcat: https://www.bellingcat.com/resources/2023/05/08/chronolocation-determining-when-a-photo-was-taken-using-facebook-google-street-view-and-assorted-tiny-details/ Essentially, any aspect of a source image could be of…
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EU Law to Force AI Imagers to Disclose Copyrighted Photos in Dataset | PetaPixel
EU Law to Force AI Imagers to Disclose Copyrighted Photos in Dataset Midjourney might have to reveal exactly what photos it used to train its model. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/05/01/eu-law-to-force-ai-imagers-to-disclose-copyrighted-photos-in-dataset/ According to a report from the Reuters news agency, companies such as Midjourney will have to reveal the material used to train its artificial intelligence (AI)…
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How AI Imagery is Shaking Photojournalism — Blind Magazine
How AI Imagery is Shaking Photojournalism — Blind Magazine In this Op-ed, independent photography director Amber Terranova discusses one of the most controversial AI imagery projects in recent weeks. via Blind Magazine: https://www.blind-magazine.com/stories/how-ai-imagery-is-shaking-photojournalism/ In this Op-ed, independent photography director and educator Amber Terranova discusses one of the most controversial AI imagery projects in recent weeks.
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Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion in the US for copyright infringement – The Verge
Getty Images sues AI art generator Stable Diffusion in the US for copyright infringement Getty says Stability AI stole 12 million images without permission via The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/6/23587393/ai-art-copyright-lawsuit-getty-images-stable-diffusion Getty Images has filed a case against Stability AI, alleging that the company copied 12 million images to train its AI model ‘without permission … or compensation.’