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EPA Images has opened applications for the second edition of its Advanced Programme in International News Photography, a 12-month course designed to support emerging photographers entering the world of international visual journalism.

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As implementation of the EU AI Act approaches, the European Commission has released practical guidance to support organisations in meeting transparency requirements for AI-generated content. Read IPTC’s interpretation of the Code and what it could mean for standards across the visual media ecosystem.

Getty Images and OpenAI have announced a new multi-year agreement that will bring Getty Images’ licensed visual content into search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT. The partnership highlights the growing importance of trusted, permissioned content in AI-powered products and aims to deliver richer, more reliable visual experiences for users.

CEPIC and Photoconsortium are proud to launch CHERISH (Cloud for HERitage – Image Sector Hub), a new European initiative selected for funding under the highly competitive ECHOES Cascading Grants Call. Over the next 15 months, CHERISH will support photo libraries, archives, and image heritage professionals in building digital skills and accessing innovative cloud-based tools to strengthen preservation, collaboration, and future-ready practices across Europe.

The European Commission has published the final voluntary Code of Practice on marking and labelling AI-generated content ahead of new AI Act transparency obligations coming into force on 2 August 2026. The Code provides practical guidance for AI providers and deployers on labelling synthetic content, deepfakes and AI-generated material to improve transparency and trust across the digital ecosystem.

On 10 June 2026, the European Union published its Code of Practice on the Transparency of AI-Generated Content. This was prior to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) coming into force on 2 August 2026. It is available here.

The European Commission has published its Summary Report following the TDM opt-out protocols workshop held on 2 June 2026. The report contributes to ongoing discussions around AI implementation, transparency and machine-readable rights reservations across Europe.