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When Insurance Disappears (and New Policies are Denied)
In late 2022 I heard from long-time ASMP member Barbara Alper, who told me of a series of insurance coverage problems that have now sent me down a months-long trail of discovery and warning. This article is intended to bring some of these concerns to the membership at...
Weekend Reading 3.23.2023
Interesting/useful/fun stories to check out over the weekend (Warning: Highly Bookmarkable). A weekly roundup of links curated by Frank Rocco. (Image: Luke Copping) Adobe Introduces ‘Firefly’ AI Image Generator That Safeguards Artists’ Work Too The Photobook: An...
AI Update: Adobe and Google Enter The Mix; The USCO Issues Guidance; A New ASMP Panel Discussion
This is an update for artificial intelligence (AI) news and notes that have come across my desk in recent weeks. This week, Adobe and Google released their latest AI machines, the US Copyright Office issued important guidance, and ASMP Ohio Valley put on a great panel...
Two New Members, Both from NANPA, Appointed to Seats on the ASMP Board of Directors; ASMP Board Elections to Be Held in April
Two New Members, Both from NANPA, Appointed to Seats on the ASMP Board of Directors; ASMP Board Elections to Be Held in April Two new members, Lisa C. Alvarez and Ralph Clevenger, were appointed today to seats on the American Society of Media Photographers Board of...
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...