We are delighted to announce that Xinhua News Agency has joined CEPIC as a new member. Xinhua News Agency, established in 1931 and headquartered in Beijing, is one of the world’s largest and most esteemed providers of news and multimedia content.
The study, commissioned by the Art Fund Foundation (Stiftung Kunstfonds) and the Authors’ Rights Initiative (Initiative Urheberrecht) and compiled by Goldmedia GmbH, shows that many visual artists are already using AI-based tools and that recipients are also open to AI art. However, the majority of the more than 3,000 artists surveyed are concerned about disadvantages and loss of income, and many express concrete demands to AI companies and politicians. The study also sheds light on the economic dimension of generative AI.
We are excited to announce that Pond5 has joined the CEPIC community as our newest member. Pond5 is renowned for its dedication to empowering world-class storytellers by providing an accessible marketplace of media assets. With over 35 million video clips, award-winning tools including the patented Visual Search for video, and seamless integrations with all major video-editing software, Pond5 has established itself as the go-to video marketplace for filmmakers, media organisations, and marketers worldwide.
Amel Benhachemi Pain has been appointed as the next Editor-in-Chief at European Pressphoto Agency (EPA Images), which was announced today in Frankfurt by EPA Images’ President & CEO, Julia R. Arévalo. Effective 15 August 2024, Amel Pain will succeed José Luis Paniagua.
Shutterstock’s extensive library of nearly a billion creative content assets is now accessible on the Databricks Marketplace, marking a significant advancement in open data and AI collaboration. This collaboration underscores the importance of using licensed data for training models, ensuring artists contributing to data sets are compensated and retain the right to opt out.
Ever wished you could seamlessly integrate your favourite design resources? Introducing Envato’s new app for Canva! This innovative app allows users to access Envato’s extensive library of premium photos and icon assets directly within Canva, with the added capability of generating custom icons using AI.
DMLA are kindly offering CEPIC members free tickets to their upcoming webinar ‘The Future of Responsible AI’ sponsored by Vaisual on Wednesday 5th June at 10 AM.
All the pictures of CEPIC 2024 including those of the annual industry party at the villa Djunah are now available on two platforms. Links are provided in this post.
SIPA Press in France is now an Associate Member of CEPIC
[Brussels, 08.05.2024] – The global community of visual content professionals eagerly anticipates the upcoming CEPIC Congress, set to take place from 15 to 17 May in Juan les Pins (Antibes), France. Organized by the International Association of the Visual Media Licensing Industry (CEPIC), this annual event serves as a pivotal gathering for stakeholders across the … Continued
