The Implications of AI Recreating Images From Our Mind is Frightening
Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported on a remarkable story that scientists AI-generated images from peoples’ brains with “75 percent accuracy.”
Amazon Says Its New AI Image Generator Won’t Hurt Photography
Amazon's recently announced Titan generative AI isn't quite the same as consumer-facing image generators like Dall-E and Midjourney, but the Titan Image Generator may hold implications for professional photographers working with corporate clients.
Looking Glass Go Puts Intelligent 3D Holograms in the Palm of Your Hand
Looking Glass is attempting to make holograms smaller, more accessible, and smarter with the launch of the Go, a pocket-sized display that is filled with 3D possibilities.
Legislation Must Consider AI’s Energy Demands and Environmental Costs
Much of the focus on the potential hazards of generative AI technology has understandably been on how it impacts artists and copyright ownership, and how it could affect people's jobs and wages. New research shows that the dangers of generative AI go much further and may be catastrophic for the environment.
Three Ex-Apple Employees Are Trying to Bring Generative AI to the Desktop
Three former Apple employees have launched a startup aimed at bringing generative artificial intelligence to desktops.
Photographers Alarmed Over Squarespace’s ‘Auto Opt-In’ of AI Crawlers
This month, Squarespace added a feature that allows website owners to opt out of artificial intelligence crawlers; however, some photographers are dismayed because the option appears to automatically be set to opt-in.
Photomator Named ‘Mac App of the Year,’ Generative AI is 2023’s Big Trend
Apple has unveiled the winners of its annual App Store Awards, naming the best apps and games of 2023 for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It named Pixelmator's Photomator for Mac the overall "Mac App of the Year."
You Can Generate AI Images in Real Time on Stable Diffusion’s New Model
Stability AI has launched an image generator that produces AI pictures in real time as the user is typing a prompt.
Generative Video Startup Pika Labs Launches Version 1.0, Raises $55 Million in Funding
About a week after Stability AI announced Stable Diffusion Video, laying the groundwork for AI text-to-video generators, AI startup Pika Labs has announced that it has raised $55 million to push its competing generative video platform further.
Adobe Stock Changes Policy on AI Images Depicting Real Events
After it came to light that Adobe Stock is selling AI-generated images of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the photo giant has changed its policy regarding fake images that depict real events.
World Press Photo Contest Backtracks on AI After Photographer Backlash
The World Press Photo contest has bowed to pressure from the photographer community. After initially announcing that AI-generated images would be allowed in the "Open Format" category of the competition, it has now walked back on that decision.
Meta’s AI Image Editing Tool Allows You to Alter Objects Without Selecting Them
Meta has announced two new AI-powered imaging tools for Facebook and Instagram that will cover both stills and video.
Luminar Neo’s GenSwap Tool Brings Generative AI to the Photo Editing App
Skylum has announced GenSwap AI, the latest tool in its list of Generative AI tools designed for Luminar Neo that allow users to enhance their images by adding new elements to their images in just a few clicks.
Meta Will Require Political Advertisers to Disclose AI-Generated Content
With next year's presidential elections taking place in an unprecedented age: the age of artificial intelligence -- Facebook and Instagram have announced a new requirement that political ads generated by AI will need to be disclosed.
Samsung Gauss is a Generative AI That Will Live in its Next Smartphone
Developed by its research division, Samsung Gauss is a ChatGPT rival that will also be able to generate images and will be at the core of several on-device technologies that will surely debut in the company's next smartphone.
OpenAI Will Defend Customers From Copyright Claims
As part of OpenAI's DevDay, the company that makes ChatGPT and DALL-E announced that it will protect customers from legal claims surrounding copyright infringement.
Adobe Stock is Selling AI-Generated Images of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
As fears rise over fake imagery generated by artificial intelligence flooding the internet, one of the world's leading stock photo websites is openly selling AI images of the Israel-Hamas war.
Critics Slam the Use of AI in The Beatles’ Final Music Video
Last Friday saw the release of The Beatles' final song accompanied by a music video that saw John, Paul, George, and Ringo all performing together.
GenAI and the Forced Evolution of Photography: From Artifice to Authenticity
The rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence has been nothing short of revolutionary, impacting every domain from finance to the arts. In the world of photography, GenAI has had a transformative effect, much like the impact photography once had on painting.
An Apocalyptic Reality Show Has Won The First-Ever 48-Hour AI Film Contest
2026 is an apocalyptic reality TV short film looking at the disastrous lives of two friends and their alien pet called Carl that was entirely generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and made in just 48 hours.
President Biden Issues First Ever Executive Order on AI Content
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order today outlining the federal government's first regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Meta’s AI System Can Replicate Images in Your Brain in Milliseconds
Meta has developed an artificially intelligent (AI) system that can scan a human brain and quickly replicate the images that a person is thinking about -- in a matter of milliseconds.
Skylum is Adding Generative AI into Luminar Neo
Skylum, the maker of photo editing software Luminar Neo, announced that generative AI technologies will be coming to Luminar Neo this year, starting with the new GenErase tool next week.
Google Will Legally Protect its Generative AI Users
Google has offered indemnity to its users if they are sued for copyright violation after using its generative AI tools.
Google Now Lets You Generate AI Images Directly From the Search Bar
Those signed up to Labs and its Search Generative Experience (SGE) can now prompt Google's ubiquitous Search bar to create AI-generated images.
Bing DALL-E 3 Users Left Frustrated Because of ‘Microsoft’s Censorship’
Users of DALL-E 3 have been raging against Microsoft for the computer giant's heavy-handed censorship of the AI image generator.
Adobe: ‘Some Amount of Photography Will Move to Virtual Photography’
Adobe has announced Firefly 2, the next iteration of its generative AI tool which will deliver "higher-quality" images and include a new "Generative Match" feature which seemingly spells bad news for photographers.
Day of Action Urges Congress to Ban Companies Copyrighting AI Works
A day of action on artificial intelligence (AI) has been signaled by a group of artists, freelancers, and creators who are urging advocates to ask Congressional leaders to bring in a law banning companies from copyrighting AI-generated art.
Vogue’s Controversial Exhibition Will Show AI Images Alongside Real Photos
The PhotoVogue festival this year will exhibit AI images alongside real photos in a move that has prompted criticism.
Getty Specifically Calls Out Adobe Firefly in Its Latest Rejection of AI
Last year, Getty rejected AI generated content and announced that it would not accept any submissions created with AI models. The company is reiterating that in an email sent to creators that now specifically calls out Adobe.