Generative AI in Photography

New research into generative AI images indicates over a third of media organisations surveyed have an image-specific AI policy in place.

The study, led by RMIT University in collaboration with Washington State University and the QUT Digital Media Research Centre, interviewed 20 photo editors or related roles from 16 leading public and commercial media organisations across Europe, Australia and the US about their perceptions of generative AI technologies in visual journalism.

Lead researcher and RMIT Senior Lecturer, Dr TJ Thomson, said while most staff interviewed were concerned about the impact of generative AI on misinformation and disinformation, factors that compound the issue, such as the scale and speed at which content is shared on social media and algorithmic bias, were out of their control.

Jeff Bullen chats with Dr TJ Thomson about generative AI and its impact on photography.