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FBI is Investigating TikTok for Spying on US Journalists
Header photo licensed via Depositphotos Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Pesala Bandara] The FBI is now investigating TikTok for spying on U.S. journalists — as the popular video-sharing app faces a nationwide ban. According to a report by Forbes, the FBI and the...

AI Generated Image from Text is not Human Authorship says US Copyright Office
Feature images: Photographers generated from Midjourney Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] The U.S. Copyright Office has warned that an image generated solely from a text prompt does not qualify for human authorship in fresh guidance released...

Weekend Reading 3.16.2023
by Frank Rocco | Weekend Reading
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Kevin York) AI Modeling Agency Removes The Need For Humans In Front Of & Behind The Lens The case for keeping all...

Where is the Line Between a Photo and AI Art?
Featured image: Depositphotos Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Jaron Schneider] Last month, the United States Copyright Office determined that artificial intelligence (AI) artwork cannot be copyrighted. That’s great, but with so much AI being added to cameras,...

Weekend Reading 3.9.2023
by Frank Rocco | Weekend Reading
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Jordan Buzzy) Life Is Easier With a Fake Assistant Are Declining Profits a New Normal for Photographers? Summer...

New Copyright Claims Board Rules in Favor of Photographer in First Case
Featured image: Depositphotos Cross-posted from petapixel.com [by Matt Growcoot] The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has made its first final decision with a photographer awarded $1,000 for a copyright infringement. In a judgment on February 28, 2023, the CCB ruled in...