Submissions to working programme of Horizon and Creative Europe

Following Meta’s proposals to update its privacy policies to allow training of AI models, societies representing copyright of visual artists, writers, performers and directors have jointly written to the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF), which was established in 2020 to cooperate on the regulation of online platforms, to investigate the matter.

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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.

It has been a month since the close of the CEPIC Congress 2024 in the picturesque town of Juan-les-Pins. We are grateful for the enthusiastic participation and invaluable feedback from all attendees, sponsors, and speakers. Based on the responses received, we are pleased to share some key highlights and areas for improvement as we prepare for an even better event in 2025.

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.

We are excited to share the two keynote talks exclusively with CEPIC members. Gain insights from industry leaders on the future of visual content and the impact of AI and innovation in our field. To watch these insightful keynotes, find the links provided in this post. Enjoy this exclusive content as a valued member of CEPIC!