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After announcing its new text-to-video AI generator, Sora, back in February, OpenAI has finally released it to the world.

Apple is being sued for dropping its plan to scan iCloud photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after the company cited security and privacy concerns.

A photographer has sued a couple for defamation over their claims that he made lewd comments to their daughter during a "10-second" shoot at a street fair.

Sigma's refreshingly candid CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, sat down with Sigma UK's Tim Berry for a nearly half-hour-long interview concerning a diverse range of topics, including Yamaki's favorite photographers, why Sigma remains a "Made in Japan" brand, and an upcoming lens.

Mariah Carey has dismissed claims that she used generative AI to make her Spotify Wrapped video, following accusations from social media users.

A gymnastics photographer has been jailed for distributing child pornography and secretly taking over 50,000 images of children's feet at the sports events he worked at.

In September, Rode announced the $250,000 Creator of the Year Awards. The competition awarded creators across 22 categories, including one overall winner, Gawx Art, taking home $20,000 in cash and $30,000 worth of prizes. Rode has announced winners, including a familiar face and friend of PetaPixel, Becca Farsace.

Lexar announced two new portable SSDs today, each with a maximum 2TB capacity and the promise of high-speed transfer speeds via USB 3.2 Gen 2. Both are also under $200, making them a compelling option for the traveling photographer or as an on-site backup option.

A US federal appeals court today upheld the law passed earlier this year that requires ByteDance, a China-based company, to sell TikTok or face a ban.

German artificial intelligence software company PRC announced the latest version of its AI-powered photo management program, Excire Foto 2025. The software promises to help photographers, even those with massive image libraries, keep their photos organized. The app also uses AI to help photographers with one of the most arduous tasks of all: culling.

A missing local news photographer has been found dead in his vehicle in Houston outside a Burger King.

A wedding photographer has pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from brides after she allegedly took their fees and failed to show on the big day.

With 2024 winding down, various apps and services are launching "year in review" recaps. Many people have first-hand experience with this feature with music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. Some photo-oriented platforms do it, too, including Google Photos, as of this year.

A suspect allegedly broke into a house, stole a homeowner's trail camera, and then foolishly took a selfie with it.

Chinese optics company Kipon, known for its lenses and optical adapters, released two new 0.62x focal reducers for medium-format cameras.

After a slight hiccup and one-day delay, the European Space Agency's incredible Proba-3 mission successfully launched into space. The Proba-3 mission will do something never seen before: it will precisely and repeatedly create solar eclipses in orbit using two satellites. Lining up these satellites is a remarkable technological feat and relies heavily on breakthrough imaging technology.

Google announced a long list of new features coming to its Pixel lineup, some of which will also be available for additional Android phones. While none of the updates will drastically change how users make images, there are some noteworthy new features related to the camera, photo apps, and audio.

iOS 18 has been out for a couple of months now but as users have updated their iPhones, many are complaining about the newly-designed Photos app.

Earlier this year, Canon USA initiated a round of layoffs that affected multiple departments and included Rudy Winston, who had been the most prominent face of Canon’s US-based brand for many years. He is now back with the company on a consultation basis.

The gunman at the center of the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing in New York yesterday was wearing a premium photography backpack.

Samyang announced the AF 35mm f/1.4 P, the first lens in what it is calling its Prima Series. Made for Sony E-mount, Samyang says the new lens sets the standard for its manufacturing technology as the first in its third generation of products.

Earlier this year, Canon made the (great) decision to allow third-party manufacturers to bring autofocus-equipped lenses to RF mount, albeit only RF-S (APS-C) lenses. Since that announcement, companies like Tamron and Sigma announced RF-S lenses. Now South Korean lens maker Samyang is getting in on the action by bringing its 12mm f/2 ultra-wide prime to RF mount.

Professional cinema company Arri announced a new Alexa camera, the Alexa 265. This new-generation 65mm camera is significantly smaller and lighter than the standard Alexa 65 and features an improved large-format image sensor.

Researchers have developed an AI model that gives users a "digital mask" to protect them from facial recognition technology.

The FBI is investigating sightings of mysterious, large drones that have been hovering in formation almost every night over New Jersey.

Taco Bell is bringing a photo booth to some of its drive-thru locations across the U.S.

Launched in December 2009, the Near-Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) ended its mission on July 31, 2024, and, as expected, reentered Earth's atmosphere on November 1, burning up. However, while NEOWISE is gone, its impact is still felt. As Space reports, the NEOWISE team recently did one final data release and shared never-before-seen images.

Scientists have been able to track penguins in Antarctica with the help of smartphone photos taken by tourists.

The Gladiator II cinematographer has attempted to walk back his comments accusing the movie’s director Ridley Scott of becoming “lazy” -- saying that his criticism was taken out of context.

Profoto announced the Pro-B3, a new nearly $4,000, 750Ws battery-powered flash that it says is designed to meet the demands "of the world's best action and extreme photographers."

Amazon has rolled out a new family of "understanding" AI multimodal models that can generate text, image, and video from varying inputs.

A wedding photographer has sued police alleging that they falsely arrested her for stealing the maid of honor's wallet -- in a case that she says damaged her professional reputation.

A small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere in the early hours of this morning, producing a spectacular explosion in the night skies over far eastern Russia.

Amid considerable fears about the impact that AI-generated content may have on the 2024 Presidential Election in the United States, Meta claims that less than one percent of election misinformation was created by AI, at least on its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Fujifilm has a problem, albeit a good one, in that it is struggling to make enough cameras to meet demand. The excess demand has resulted in a significant issue: scalpers, people who buy a popular product to resell it at a markup. Fujifilm is doing something about it, at least in Japan.

A new camera cart company, Schlepp, has launched its first product on Kickstarter: the small yet robust Schlepp One.

A study found that photo filters can make women appear less intelligent to males, while making men seem smarter to women

The CEO of Getty Images has penned a column in which he calls the practice of scraping photos and other content from the open web by AI companies "pure theft".

Earlier this year, Human Things successfully got a batch of handheld gaming accessories backed on Kickstarter, and that included the Genki SavePoint -- a tiny M.2 2230 SSD enclosure with a magnetic back and 100-watt pass-through charging.

Researchers have developed an AI system that turns an audio recording into an accurate image of the street that the sound came from.

A website, developed by a former Google employee, shows a user exactly what the tech giant's AI can learn from their photos.

Earlier this year, Nikon announced limited edition Zfc models in collaboration with Heralbony, a Japanese art agency that works and promotes art from neurodiverse artists. The formerly Japan-only cameras are now coming to the United States.

The Board of Directors of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) unanimously selected ASMP Chief Legal Officer Thomas Maddrey to serve as its new CEO, the organization announced today. He will assume the position on December 14.

A tourist was swept to her death by a giant wave after filming herself doing yoga from rocks on a beach.