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“Purely AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted by US courts”

/ FOCUS Magazine & Gallery SL

This is interesting... "Purely AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted by US courts." So does that mean that if you take an AI-generated image and alter it in any way, it can be copyrighted? Any thoughts?

The FOCUS Photography Fair is almost here!

/ FOCUS Magazine & Gallery SL

THE SEPTEMBER FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY 2023 FAIR will begin on September 8th at 6pm SLT, until September 22nd! It’s the first ever fair that is geared directly toward photographers’ needs in SL. The Photography Fair offers our virtual photography community all the tools that photographers need and want to facilitate and inspire creativity! From tools, to props, to backdrops, to poses — YOU WILL FIND IT HERE! We will also have workshops and classes available throughout the fair.

Happy World VIRTUAL Photography Day!

/ FOCUS Magazine & Gallery SL

Hi everyone! Happy World VIRTUAL Photography Day - August 20th! The theme this year is "understanding clouds" and that's also the theme of our monthly photo contest. Photos are due on August 23rd. It's not easy to understand clouds in virtual worlds but possible! Check out a few of my own creations from today. Have … Continue reading Happy World VIRTUAL Photography Day!

Beautiful Sunset Virtual Photography

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Check out this beautiful sunset virtual photo taken by Elena Vysheslavtseva, Boeotia: Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Camera system by Otis_Inf (Frans Bouma), NVIDIA Ansel, SRWE, Adobe Photoshop CC 2018/photoshop plugin Nik Collection.

WORLD VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY DAY

/ FOCUS Magazine & Gallery SL

The WORLD VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY DAY is a global community sharing and appreciating virtual photography from around the world! WVPD  is the global celebration of all types of photography, but each year, we also have an optional theme to focus on. The 2023 theme is “UNDERSTANDING CLOUDS.” Along with any other photos you planned on sharing on World Virtual Photography … Continue reading WORLD VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY DAY

Companies begin exploring the AI multiverse

/ FOCUS Magazine & Gallery SL

With the costs of large language models and generative AI platforms coming down, companies are beginning to explore highly focused systems that can answer questions to specific, niche topics. We explore the pros and cons of this approach with Lawrence Spracklen, senior technical advisor at Numenta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLL1YuJZIRw

FOCUS Magazine Photo Contest for August!

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The theme for World Virtual Photography Day this year is “Understanding Clouds.” So I thought it might be nice for us to celebrate it with our monthly contest! So the theme is…. CLOUDS! And whatever that means to you creatively. It’s a tough one but you can do it! The clouds have to be genuine … Continue reading FOCUS Magazine Photo Contest for August!