Image-generating technology is accelerating quickly, making it much more likely that you will be seeing "digital replicas" (sometimes referred to as "deepfakes") of celebrities and non-celebrities alike across film,...more
9/12/2024
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The justices' 7-2 decision addresses fair use, "transformative" artistic changes, and a 1981 photo of Prince -
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