The 📸 Press Clipping by Fair Licensing | March '25

What's abuzz in the photography world this month?

1. The Verge

OpenAI and Google ask the Government to let them train AI on Content they don’t own

OpenAI and Google are urging the U.S. government to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material, arguing that it is crucial for maintaining the U.S.'s AI leadership and national security. They claim that without fair use access, U.S. companies could lose the AI race to China. Both companies emphasize that exceptions for fair use and data mining are vital for training models without harming copyright holders.

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2. Fair Licensing

Is Press Freedom under Threat? News Agency punished for independent Journalism

The Associated Press (AP) is suing the Trump administration after being excluded from White House events for using 'incorrect' terminology. AP argues that this exclusion violates press freedom and the First Amendment, and it also affects the revenue it generates from photos. The White House Correspondents' Association condemned the ban. The lawsuit, which seeks restored access, highlights the ongoing tensions between the administration and the media.

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3. Digital Camera World

Magnum is digitizing its Color Photo Archive with the Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Magnum Photos has partnered with Fujifilm and MPP to digitize 650,000 color slides from its Paris archive, spanning the 1950s to the early 2000s. Using the Fujifilm GFX 100 II camera, the project aims to uncover previously unseen historical images. The effort will be showcased at upcoming Fujikina events, with Fujifilm playing a key role in the initiative. The project highlights the power of color photography in capturing details that black-and-white images cannot.

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4. PetaPixel

Remarkable Collection of historic NASA Space Photos to be auctioned

Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will auction 450 vintage NASA photographs, including rare images from space and the Moon, curated by Victor Martin-Malburet. Highlights include the only photo of Neil Armstrong on the Moon, the first Earthrise from the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin’s space selfie. Prices are expected to range from $8,700 to $27,000. The auction will run online from April 14 to 28, 2025.

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5. Euronews

Take a look at the Winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

The 2025 World Photography Awards have announced its Open competition category winners and finalists. Now in its 18th year, the competition celebrates powerful single images in categories like 'Landscape,' 'Travel,' 'Portraiture,' and 'Motion.' The overall winner, who will receive a $5,000 prize, will be revealed on April 16, 2025. The category winners' works will be exhibited at Somerset House in London from April 17 to May 5, 2025.

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