As the AI Act approaches a critical vote by member states on 2nd February 2024, 71 organisations spanning various cultural industries have penned a collective appeal to Mr Gabriel Attal, the Prime Minister of France. The appeal, driven by concerns over potential attempts to dilute copyright protections for European AI operators, emphasises the need for a balanced approach that respects copyright while fostering innovation.

vAIsual, a valued member of CEPIC, proudly announces the launch of its PeopleMaker app on Canva, the renowned all-in-one visual communication platform. This marks vAIsual's first commercially released AI model, and it is a significant achievement for the company, being 100% legally clean.

With great sadness the industry has lost another pioneer of stock photography, Alfonso Gutierrez, he approached everything with passion and speed. I can attest for this after spending 8 years on the CEPIC Committee, with him as President, and travelling as a passenger in his car.

Emily Shelley, the newly elected President, expresses her gratitude to members for their support and emphasises the significant impact of AI in the industry. She highlights the board's commitment to ensuring a positive shift, lobbying for transparency, copyright protection, and ethical use of generative AI.

Following the EGM on 23rd November 2023, CEPIC confirmed a newly elected Board to serve the 2023-2025 term. We extend a warm welcome to our new President, Emily Shelley, Vice President, Gilles Devicq and newly appointed Treasurer, Sergi Griño.