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Getty Images Mostly Loses its Legal Battle Against Stability AI

4 November 2025 at 18:35

Magnifying glass focusing on the "Getty Images" logo displayed on a computer screen. The text is clear and prominent, indicating the well-known stock photography company.

A court in London has largely sided with Stability AI in its legal battle with Getty Images, marking a significant ruling in the ongoing debate over how copyright laws apply to generative AI.

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Photographer Sues University Coffee Shop Over Blueberry Muffin Image

4 November 2025 at 16:30

A blueberry muffin topped with powdered sugar, a fresh blueberry, and mint leaves sits on a dark surface, surrounded by scattered blueberries and mint.

A professional photographer is taking legal action against a university coffee shop, alleging that it used her photo of a blueberry muffin without permission.

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These Historical Figures Lived Long Enough to be Painted and Photographed

4 November 2025 at 15:04

A side-by-side comparison of a painted portrait and a sepia-toned photograph of the same military officer in decorated uniform with medals and shoulder epaulettes.

Looking at paintings of historical figures, it can be difficult to know whether that's what they really looked like, or whether the painter was being interpretive -- perhaps pressured by the subject.

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