Eric Paré’s stunning photograph was given a “Made with AI” tag by Instagram yesterday. Photographers uploading their work to Instagram are finding “Made With AI” tags attached to images that were not computer-generated. The AI label undermines the photographer, suggesting they have somehow contrived the image by using a controversial generative AI program like Midjourney. … Read more
AI-powered photo editor Photoroom has received a significant injection of new funding to the tune of $43 million. The Series B funding room is backstopped by a previous investor, Balderton Capital, and new funding from Algaé and YCombinator, bringing the app’s total funding to $64 million since it was founded in 2019. Photoroom’s founders, Eliot … Read more
New research has revealed that deepfake attacks using “face swap” technology surged by 704% in 2023. According to a new report by biometric firm iProov, “face swapping” fraudsters are increasingly using widely available generative AI tools to create manipulated images and videos. The research shows that there was a 704% increase in deepfake face swap … Read more
In a recent interview, a Samsung exectutive attempted to gaslight us all by saying that no photo is really “real.” We would once again like to thank our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM. Just last week, OM SYSTEM announced their new flagship camera, the OM-1 Mark II, along with two new lenses: the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the company is working on bringing users generative AI software features, which he expects to come later this year. Cook was cagey about further details, which is unsurprising considering Apple’s habit of keeping future features and updates close to the chest until they’re ready to ship (Unless it’s something like … Read more
Topaz Labs’ Gigapixel is one of the best applications available for upscaling images. Now, it should be even better, thanks to the largest update to the program that Topaz Labs has released in over a year. Users will see a range of improvements, including a fresh UI and, not surprisingly, upgrades to the AI engine. … Read more