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Designers say AI is making stock image sites unusable

AI is supposed to make things quicker and easier, right? But while it's true that AI tools can automate or streamline some of the most tedious tasks, it appears that the tech, or its results, are making some tasks more difficult. Some designers who use stock image libraries to source photos, illustrations and vectors for their projects are finding that they have to wade through more unusable content to find an image that suits their needs, adding more time to their workflows.
https://www.creativebloq.com/ai/ai-art/designers-say-ai-is-making-stock-image-sites-unusable

Hate the new iOS 18 Photos app? Here’s how to fix it in a few taps

One of the biggest new features of iOS 18 is a completely redesigned Photos app. Apple calls it the “biggest redesign ever,” and the massive changes have been quite contentious, to put it mildly. Many users have expressed frustration with the new layout, complaining about missing features (some of which aren’t really missing) and difficulty finding what they’re looking for.
https://www.macworld.com/article/2547052/hate-the-new-ios-18-photos-app-heres-how-to-fix-it-in-a-few-taps.html

Every Adobe Sneak I saw at Adobe MAX 2024

These new early-stage tech innovations are literal sneaks into what Adobe is working on behind the scenes, and include new tool and software developments designs to improve the workflows, and lives, of digital artists, designers, 3D artists, photographers, video editors and anyone creative who simply wants to see their ideas realised.
https://www.creativebloq.com/ai/every-adobe-sneak-we-saw-at-adobe-max-2024

Google’s “AI slop” invasion feels like the beginning of the end

A Google image search screenshot has ruffled feathers online after it showed more AI-generated results than real-world examples of baby peacocks. Is it a little random? Yes, but the screenshot has sparked mass debate online, with many creatives calling for stricter rules for AI-generated search results to mitigate the spread of misinformation.
https://www.creativebloq.com/ai/googles-ai-slop-invasion-feels-like-the-beginning-of-the-end

Stop Scanning Random QR Codes

Police in Southern California are warning residents about QR codes that are being attached to parking meters and directing unsuspecting people to a website that has nothing to do with actually paying the local governments. The official companies that handle payments in the area are known by names like ParkMobile and PayByPhone, but the QR codes direct people to impersonation websites that are often just one letter off.
https://gizmodo.com/stop-scanning-random-qr-codes-2000492837

DOJ Considering Breaking Up Google After Monopoly Ruling: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering several different options after a federal judge ruled last week that Google has an illegal monopoly over internet search. The most drastic option, according to a report from Bloomberg, would include breaking up the company, though other options would include forcing Google to share data with its rivals or paying large fines.
https://gizmodo.com/doj-considering-breaking-up-google-after-monopoly-ruling-report-2000486766

Artists who use AI are more productive but less original

An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in novelty.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2423087-artists-who-use-ai-are-more-productive-but-less-original/