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Robert Downey Jr. warned that he will sue filmmakers who use AI to recreate his likeness after he dies -- as the actor makes his Broadway debut in a play about the dangers of the technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The advancement of AI technology has raised a question that once had an easy answer: What is a photograph?
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In an interview with French publication Phototrend, Franck Bernard, the director of the imaging division of Fujifilm France, shared a lot of interesting information about Fujifilm's market performance, latest cameras, and whether the company might make a new film camera in response to enthusiasm around analog photography. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Adobe announced the latest updates to Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw during its Max conference keynote. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the products are getting a heaping helping of generative AI features, though there are other non-Ai improvements as well. dpreview.com »
Today, Fujifilm announced an upcoming firmware update for the X-H2, X-H2S, and GFX 100 II that's meant to improve the cameras' video capabilities. In a YouTube video, the company says the update will improve the stability of autofocus subject tracking while shooting video. dpreview.com »
Today, Fujifilm announced an upcoming firmware update for the X-H2, X-H2S, and GFX 100S II that's meant to improve the cameras' video capabilities. In a YouTube video, the company says the update will improve the stability of autofocus subject tracking while shooting video. dpreview.com »
In 2020, DJI was placed on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, more colloquially known as the "economic blacklist." Now, four years later, the Department of the Interior reports negative effects of that decision. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A study looking at how long hours spent editing images affect the well-being of photographers has found that 50.4 percent suffer from mental exhaustion after a lengthy editing session. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Street photographer Bruce Gilden, known for his distinct style and technique, says he'll run out of money in a year, leading some to question the financial viability of a professional photography career. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that major social media and video streaming have been engaged in ‘vast surveillance,’ including of children. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. petapixel.com »
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that historical landmarks are at risk of being destroyed as a result of "selfie-tourism." [Read More] petapixel.com »
One of our readers (thanks!) noticed this at minute 8:00: Matt from North Borders states that he will be in Taiwan in a few weeks to test new Sony cameras. It seems a bit odd for him to reveal this if he is under NDA. sonyalpharumors.com »
The Associated Press (AP) have asked a court to dismiss a $6.8 million lawsuit over the agency's use of freelance photojournalists who were allegedly "embedded with Hamas" to cover the October 7 attacks -- arguing that the legal action strikes “a fatal blow” to freedom of press. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Masanori Kishi, head of the Lens Technology and Systems business unit and Masaaki Oshima, head of Sony's Imaging Entertainment business. Photo: Richard Butler "Compared to the past five years, the range of creators has become more diverse," says Masaaki Oshima, head of Sony's Imaging Entertainment business: "so we have to meet all of their expectations, from the still shooter to the movie shooter, from the older user to the young, male and female. dpreview.com »
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused TikTok of secretly collecting American users’ views on abortion, gun control, and religion. [Read More] petapixel.com »
According to an unredacted Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Adobe, one company executive said that the early termination fees were "a bit like heroin for Adobe" and that removing them would be a "big business hit." [Read More] petapixel.com »
Intel, one of the world's largest chip makers, has been dealing with instability issues with some of its CPUs since 2022. The company believes it has finally found the root cause and will be able to address the issue through a patch next month. [Read More] petapixel.com »
During the R1 launch event in Arizona, Canon representatives told PetaPixel that the R3 line isn't going anywhere. But side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn't seem to be any reason for it anymore. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The head of Instagram says that the app won't be pursuing long-form video because it prefers short clips instead.
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Adobe released a new blog post explaining its changes in its Terms of Use, when Adobe applications may access a user's content, and whether a user's content will be used to train Adobe's artificial intelligence (AI) models and services. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The CEO of Klarna, a "buy now, pay later" finance company, has boasted that his business will save $10 million this year at the expense of photographers and the photo industry thanks to generative AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Israel says it will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press this week after the country's government faced mounting criticism from media groups. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The NFL and the Detroit Lions have filed motions to dismiss a photographer's "meritless" lawsuit over the use of his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The United States government has opened an investigation into whether Arashi Vision Inc, the parent company of Insta360, violated several of GoPro's patents. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Generative AI is changing how people create and business is done, which has far-reaching impacts. Photography is no stranger to technological revolutions and has thus far always survived. petapixel.com »
AI technology can predict a person's political views from a single photograph of them, according to a recent study.
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Image: Viltrox Viltrox has announced the new AF 40mm F2. 5 Z lens for full-frame Nikon Z-mount cameras. The lightweight prime lens provides a normal field of view, roughly approximating the perspective of human vision. dpreview.com »
Sigma owner and CEO Kazuto Yamaki, who spoke to us at the CP+ conference in Yokohama, early this spring. Photo: Richard Butler "Unfortunately, we have not made any significant progress since last year," says Sigma owner and CEO Kazuto Yamaki, when asked about the planned full-frame Foveon camera. dpreview.com »
Dove announced this week a commitment never to use artificial intelligence (AI) in its ads, becoming the first beauty brand to do so. [Read More] petapixel.com »
YouTube has warned OpenAI that using videos from its platform to train forthcoming AI video generator Sora would break its rules. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A Baltimore photojournalist who covered the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse spoke about the impact of documenting such an event, calling it one of the worst things he's seen in his years working. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The world's most famous photographer Annie Leibovitz says she's not worried about artificial intelligence (AI) and that photography itself isn't real. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Donald Trump has waded into the Kate Middleton photo editing scandal by saying it "shouldn't be a big deal."
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Former White House Photographer Pete Souza has explained why the controversial image of Kate Middleton and her children should be described as "fake" -- but certainly shouldn't be called "Photoshopped." [Read More] petapixel.com »
ZV-E1 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. We always show too little love for Sony’s ZV series. So let’s share some positive feedback from Philip Bloom ;) sonyalpharumors.com »
One of the main advantages of Micro Four Thirds is that the cameras and lenses can be much smaller because the sensor is more compact. It is seen by some as odd, then, that the G9 Mark II is so physically large; or at least as large as Panasonic's full-frame S5II. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Shane Jones, a Microsoft Engineer who worked for the company for six years, has written a letter to the FTC to warn that the CoPilot AI ignores copyrights and is capable of creating violent, sexual images that "sickened" him. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The new X100VI has far exceeded Fujifilm's predictions, and it expects backorders to persist for at least a "few months" as the company has confirmed its production capacity is capped at 15,000 units per month. [Read More] petapixel.com »
In a consumer landscape riddled with planned obsolescence, Nikon hopes to keep its camera users happier for longer through strong firmware support. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A common method of reviving a wet electronic device, like a smartphone, is to put it in a bag of rice. Per a recent support document, Apple recommends against such phone-saving measures. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Fujifilm has used its X Summit event in Tokyo to announce the X100VI, the latest version of its premium large sensor compact. We've been shooting with the new camera for the past few weeks. Click here to read our initial review and see our sample gallery. dpreview.com »
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the company is working on bringing users generative AI software features, which he expects to come later this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D has posted a long video talking about the recent copyright infringement trial over a Miles Davis tattoo in which she says she is "traumatized" from it. [Read More] petapixel.com »
New York City is taking a strong stance against social media and becomes the first city in the United States to designate it as a "public health hazard" and using imagery that compares it to smoking. [Read More] petapixel.com »
HP's CEO Enrique Lores spoke to CNBC last week regarding the class-action lawsuit on the company's blocking of third-party ink with a range of reasons, from saying the company is only protecting its IP to claiming cartridges can carry computer viruses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A racing photographer has claimed that his camera work once helped the reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen to go even faster. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Popular drawing tablet company Wacom is under fire for allegedly using AI-generated artwork on its social media, infuriating the company's customer base who already face an existential threat due to AI-generated imagery. [Read More] petapixel.com »
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. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Despite what seems like weekly advancements in the artificial intelligence field, some are still keeping their expectations measured. Yann LeCun, Meta's VP and chief AI scientist, for example, said at a recent event that he doesn't think AI "super intelligence" is coming anytime soon. [Read More] petapixel.com »
