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An influencer has criticized photographers for not taking her picture on the red carpet because they didn't think she was "hot enough."

A new report has revealed how child safety investigators are struggling to stop thousands of disturbing artificial intelligence (AI) generated "child sex" images that are being created and shared across the web.

A new law that means all artificial intelligence (AI) generated photos and videos must be labeled is being considered in the U.K.

Wedding photographers have shared the warning signs that they have noticed during their careers that made them believe a couple's marriage will end in divorce.

A woman revealed how easily she used Photoshop's new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Generative Fill tool to fake a selfie of her lying in a hospital bed with a nurse by her side.

Apple is reportedly flexing its legal muscle in several countries around the world in order to secure intellectual property rights to images of actual apples, the kind that you eat.

As AI image generators continue to rock visual industries such as photography and illustration, Nikon is taking a stand against AI and on behalf of humans, cameras, and "natural intelligence."

Instagram is expanding broadcast channels to more creators globally, giving them a way to communicate with their followers at scale and in real time.

Documentary filmmaker Eli Steele says that about $30,000 of gear was stolen out of his rental car in San Francisco this week, and adds that the local police were not able to help as they had been "defanged."

A Chinese video surveillance system is publicly shaming people who jaywalk in the street.

Texas Governor Greg Abbot has signed a bill into law this week that prevents anyone under the age of 18 from joining a large number of social media sites without first getting parental consent.

A photographer has used a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) and photo editing tools to imagine what the next James Bond could look like.

Six months ago, Meta introduced new sharing-focused features on Instagram, including Notes, Group Profiles, and new Stories functionality. As it turns out, Notes have proven very popular with young users, prompting Instagram to add more features to it including the ability to attach a 30-second clip of a song to a status update.

The popular r/photography subreddit has gone dark, preventing millions of photographers from accessing vital information.

Renowned Italian photographer Paolo Di Paolo -- who captured the glamor of postwar Italy with his camera -- has died at the age of 98.

A photographer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after being seriously injured in a devastating helicopter crash to a wedding day photoshoot -- which effectively ended her career.

Dieters are being fitted with tiny wearable artificially intelligent (AI) cameras to track everything they eat and offer advice on portion control.

Casinos have long been known for prohibiting photography, especially around gaming tables. However, in a move designed to attract younger gamblers, MGM Resorts International is implementing a new policy that allows guests to capture photos, videos, and even live streams.

Kanye West has been sued by a photographer for allegedly using her photo without permission to taunt a Vogue Editor on Instagram last year.

Google Photos now has the ability to recognize people even if there is no face visible in the photo.

Private Equity Firm Lynx has announced that it has acquired Henry's: Canada’s Greatest Camera Store for an undisclosed amount.

The FBI issued a warning about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfakes to harass or blackmail people with fake sexually explicit photos or videos of them.

Archaeologists flying drone cameras discovered 7,000-year-old prehistorical rock paintings in remote caves in Spain in a pioneering study.

A new investigation has revealed that Instagram's algorithm is actively connecting and promoting pedophiles who commission and sell illegal underage sexual content on the photo-sharing app.

An influencer was almost barred from boarding her flight when airport staff thought she looked nothing like her "hot" passport photo.

Viral face-swap app Reface is facing a lawsuit for commercially exploiting photos of celebrities.

Danish designer Bjørn Karmann has built a prototype of a camera powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that is making people furious. The conceptual camera bends the idea of photography and what it means to capture a photo.

Thousands of photographs have revealed how many of Australia's dolphins are living with shark-inflicted wounds.

An alleged former Russian spy whale -- who first appeared four years ago with a GoPro camera mount and clips bearing the inscription "Equipment of St Petersburg" -- has been spotted again off the coast of Sweden.

A Taylor Swift fan started a social media debate between Apple and Samsung smartphone users after she used her iPhone 14 Pro Max's zoom to impressively focus on the singer at her concert.

According to a Meta spokesman, Facebook and Instagram will block news articles in California if state lawmakers pass a proposed bill, the California Journalism Preservation Act.

Kanye West is being sued by a photographer after the rapper threw her phone into the street during an encounter earlier this year.

Instagram has revealed how it recommends content to users in order to dispel “misconceptions” about how the app’s algorithm.

A bride has described her sister-in-law's anger after she got her wedding photographer to edit her niece's "inappropriate" white dress to look light blue in the photos.

Visitors to Yellowstone Park are getting too close to bison in pursuit of a great photo -- with some having to flee to avoid getting gored.

Since Adobe Photoshop launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) Generative Fill tool last week, the "photoverse" has been awash with its awesome power. PetaPixel has rounded up some of the most remarkable examples so far.

About a week after an artificial intelligence (AI) generated image of an explosion outside the Pentagon went viral on Twitter, the social media giant is using its crowdsourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, to fight back against fake or misleading images.

A group of surviving victims of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki are using a U.S. military photo as new evidence in a lawsuit claiming that they were exposed to radiation.

A government official in India has been suspended after he drained a reservoir of over two million liters of water so he could retrieve the smartphone he dropped in it while taking a selfie.

Georgia officials are urging people to stop taking naked selfies for their driver's license and state ID photos.

A tech start-up has developed a "non-disposable digital disposable camera" to bring some of the romance of film photography to the modern world.

A TikTok creator noticed there was something troublingly "off" about her face when she filmed a video using the app's front-facing camera.

In a funny on-air moment, a meteorologist got a huge fright after a pigeon flew directly at a live outdoor weather camera.

A photographer froze his camera overnight to capture a stunning timelapse video of the night sky in winter.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta completed yet another round of layoffs Wednesday, what is likely the final batch of job cuts the company announced in March.

Never-before-seen footage shows the moment that a giant triangular-shaped unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen hovering over a Californian military base -- in a sighting that was witnessed by over U.S. 50 marines.

Noticing a lack of options on the market, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a set of royalty-free stock photos that feature people with disabilities using common home safety devices.