AI Image Generators Can’t Make a Simple White Background
Artificial intelligence has amazed and terrified in equal measure but there's one seemingly simple task that it can't do: make a white background.
Midjourney Bans AI Images of Trump and Biden Ahead of Election
Midjourney CEO David Holz says it's time to put his foot down on AI-generated images of Donald Trump and Joe Biden ahead of the presidential election in November.
You Can Now Recreate the Same Character Across Different AI Images on Midjourney
For years photographers have been able to make images of the same person in different settings. And now AI can do the same.
Midjourney Blocks All Stability AI Employees After Alleged Data Theft Attempt
Artificial intelligence companies Stability AI and Midjourney Inc. are fierce competitors in the AI image generation space. The rivalry has allegedly boiled over into the dangerous and felonious realm of corporate espionage.
I Recreated the Most Iconic Photos of All Time With AI in Just One Day
AI image generators are trained on millions -- even billions -- of photos. It is safe to assume the vast majority of these photos are copyrighted and used without permission.
Why AI Image Generators Struggle to Get Text Right
It's getting harder and harder to distinguish between an AI image and a genuine photo. But there are still giveaways and one of them is that AI image generators struggle to produce coherent text.
Photographer’s AI Side Hustle: Creating Unique Dog Posters
There are many who say artificial intelligence is about to destroy photography as we know it -- but one photographer is using it to earn a little cash on the side.
Midjourney ‘Close’ to Banning Trump, Biden Images for the Next Year
In the wake of an already contentious election season, Midjourney might ban images of President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump.
Famed Photographer Shows How Easy it is to Recreate His Photos With AI
A photographer whose name was found on a list of artists whose style the AI image generator Midjourney wanted to emulate tells PetaPixel that "creatives must be remunerated."
Photographer Recreates Simpsons Characters Using Latest AI Technology
A photographer and graphic designer created a set of mind-blowing AI images of The Simpsons using the very latest text-to-image technology.
Court Docs Reveal Midjourney Wanted to Copy the Style of These Photographers
Court evidence has revealed a huge list of artists' names kept by Midjourney whose style the AI image generator allegedly wanted to copy. This list includes dozens of photographers.
Midjourney v6 Adds Text and Delivers More Realistic Results
Midjourney v6 is now available, and the upgraded model promises improved realism, the ability to create convincing text on an image, more specificity in prompts, and more.
Midjourney Set to Move From Discord to Standalone Website
For a long time Midjourney has been considered one of the very best AI image generators. But, it's only ever been available on Discord which put some people off using it.
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.
Which AI Image Generator is The Most Biased?
After The Washington Post published an article declaring that artificial intelligence images "amplify our worst stereotypes," PetaPixel has put together a bias comparison of the three major text-to-image generators.
Midjourney Wins Battle of the Image Upscalers, But With a Catch
A photographer has made an extensive test of image upscalers with AI image generator Midjourney topping the experiment in terms of image quality -- but with a caveat.
Did ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Doc Pass Off AI Image as Historical Photo?
Viewers are questioning whether a "photograph" that appeared in the critically acclaimed Welcome to Wrexham documentary is a genuine historical photo or an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image.
Artist Who Duped Art Contest With AI Image Has Copyright Application Rejected
An artist who rose to notoriety for winning first place in a fine art competition with an AI-generated image has had his application for protection rejected by the U.S. Copyright Office.
Misleading Images Can Still be Created on Midjourney, Despite its Rules
Despite AI image generators setting rules that certain pictures are not allowed to be created on their platform, a study has found users can easily circumvent these regulations.
Pope Francis Warns of the Dangers of AI and Calls for ‘Ethical Reflection’
Pope Francis has formally spoken out on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI), stating that the speed at which the technology is growing is having an increasing impact on humanity and thus requires "ethical reflection" to assure responsibility.
AI Images Titled ‘Boring America Photorealism’ Goes Viral on Reddit
A photographer and artist created a set of "boring" AI images depicting unremarkable scenes that would be "quickly scrolled past on Facebook."
Viral AI-Generated ‘Barbenheimer’ Trailer Took Four Days to Make
It's the biggest movie weekend of the year with both the Barbie and Oppenheiemer movies released at the same time, now some artificial intelligence (AI) magic has spliced the two together.
Fillmmaker Creates Trippy Music Festival Video With Midjourney
A filmmaker employed the artificial intelligence (AI) image generator Midjourney to make a surreal video edit of a music festival.
AI Image Generator Midjourney Adds Panoramic Tool and ‘Weird’ Feature
Midjourney keeps churning out new tools including a new panoramic feature allowing users to create wider scenes from generated images.
Artist Banned by Midjourney Over Fake ‘Photos’ of Cheating Politicians
An artist who created AI images of politicians cheating on their spouses did so to warn of the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) -- but he was banned from Midjourney for it.
Midjourney v5.2 Update Features Impressive ‘Zoom Out’ Tool
AI image generator Midjourney has launched its latest 5.2 version which has excited fans with its new "Zoom Out" feature allowing users to widen the field of view.
Photographer Uses AI To Imagine Actors as The Next James Bond
A photographer has used a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) and photo editing tools to imagine what the next James Bond could look like.
Art and A.I.: Debating the Definition of Creativity
We have all marveled at the latest imagery artificial intelligence (A.I.) produced. This remarkable technological tool enables the swift creation of imagery by providing the algorithm with concise textual prompts.
AI Social Media App ‘Hotshot’ Makes Fake Photos of You With Friends
A new social media app called Hotshot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fake photos of users and their friends -- in any scenario that they want.
Expert Says AI May Pose More Urgent Threat Than Climate Change
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, recently claimed that AI's threat to the world might be more urgent than climate change.
Midjourney’s ‘Insane’ Response to User’s Joke About Access to v6
An AI image creator received a "pretty insane" and "extremely disappointing" message from Midjourney in response to a joke he made about having access to v6.
AI Imagery May Destroy History As We Know It
Artificial intelligence images have the potential to misinform the future. For the first time in the technological present, we are on the cusp of a life-and-art-altering explosion of intentionally created dis-informational imagery.
AI Generates ‘Photos’ of a Celebrity Concrete Eating Contest
A series of artificial intelligence (AI) images of an "annual celebrity concrete eating contest" has taken the internet by storm, another bizarre result of opening the Pandora's box that is AI-generated "photos."
Midjourney and Stable Diffusion Ask US Court to Dismiss Artists’ Lawsuit
Artificially intelligent (AI) image generators Stable Diffusion and Midjourney have asked a U.S. federal court to dismiss a group of artists' class-action lawsuit against them -- arguing that that the AI-created pictures were not comparable to their work.
Man Uses Midjourney and ChatGPT to Resurrect His Dead Grandmother
A man used Midjourney and ChatGPT to resurrect an artificial intelligence (AI) version of his late grandmother.
Amazon Bedrock is a Cloud Service for AI Generated Images and Text
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced Amazon Bedrock and numerous new services built on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) services. Amazon Bedrock is the company's new application programming interface (API) for developers to utilize Amazon's new generative AI tools.
Midjourney Flips the Formula with New Image-to-Text Generator
Midjourney has announced a new "/describe" command that allows users to leverage the powerful artificial intelligence (AI) platform to transform images into words, upending Midjourney's typical procedure of converting text to images.
Midjourney Bans AI Images of Chinese President Xi Jinping
Midjourney does not allow users to generate pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping on its platform -- the only world leader whose likeness is banned on the AI image generator.
Midjourney Ends Free Trials After Fake AI Images go Viral
Midjourney has ended free trials of its AI image generator citing "extraordinary demand" and "abuse." Founder David Holz took to the company's discord channel to announce the news.
Adobe Firefly is Way Behind: Is the Commitment to Ethics to Blame?
Last week, Adobe made waves by announcing the beta release of its new text-to-image generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, Firefly. Adobe says its new platform wasn't built using stolen images, but rather, as Adobe boasts, Firefly has been trained using Adobe Stock images, openly licensed content, and public domain content.