These Are the First 100% AI-Generated Stock Photos of People

Smarterpix, Germany’s leading stock photo agency, has announced an industry-first: a set of stock portraits that are 100% generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and available for legal licensing. Smarterpix is operated by PantherMedia, the first microstock agency in Germany, which partnered with VAIsual, a technology company that pioneers algorithms and solutions to generate synthetic licensed… Continue reading These Are the First 100% AI-Generated Stock Photos of People

Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Apple has quietly removed all references to its highly controversial plan to scan iPhone photo libraries for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The company previously postponed its plans in response to backlash but may abandon them entirely now. Apple first announced that it would add a CSAM scanning feature in all of its devices in… Continue reading Apple Wipes Controversial Child Abuse Photo Scanning From Its Site

Oppo’s New 6nm Mobile Chip Grants Huge Leap in Photo Capabilities

Oppo has announced a new 6nm imaging NPU called the MariSilicon X which it says combines an advanced NPU, ISP, and multi-tier memory architecture that can make real-time RAW processing and 4K AI night video with live preview possible. The company says that the MariSilicon X NPU (neural processing unit) is able to deliver 18… Continue reading Oppo’s New 6nm Mobile Chip Grants Huge Leap in Photo Capabilities