In a shocking revelation, one of the largest datasets fuelling AI advancements has been removed from circulation after the discovery of disturbing content. The dataset was found to contain thousands of instances of suspected child sexual abuse material.

The European Parliament voted for culture today and preserved Europe’s cultural diversity along with consumer welfare. Creativity Works!, Europe’s leading coalition of the creative and cultural industries, welcomes the vote on the ‘Implementation of the 2018 Geoblocking Regulation in the Digital Single Market’ INI report.

This article links to the documentation of all virtual meetings held by the CEPIC Board.

On Friday 9th December the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the AI Act. CEPIC welcomes the EU AI Act Trilogue Agreement as ground-breaking legislation with the potential to set a comprehensive ethical framework for the use of AI in the EU and serve as an example worldwide. Continued...

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), proposed by the Commission in April 2021.

We are thrilled to announce that hotel bookings for the CEPIC Congress 2024 are now open! We urge you to book your accommodation early to ensure you make the most of this exceptional experience.

Emily Shelley, the newly elected President, expresses her gratitude to members for their support and emphasises the significant impact of AI in the industry. She highlights the board's commitment to ensuring a positive shift, lobbying for transparency, copyright protection, and ethical use of generative AI.

We are thrilled to share that the Fédération Nationale des Agences de Presse Photos et Informations (F.N.A.P.P.I.) has successfully signed a significant framework agreement with Google on neighbouring rights. The agreement, inked on November 7, 2023, underlines the commitment to protecting content under the European Copyright Directive.