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17.04. The Guardian: “Photographer admits prize-winning image was AI-generated” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/17/photographer-admits-prize-winning-image-was-ai-generated

17.04. Forbes: „Artist Reveals His Award-Winning ‘Photo’ Was Created Using AI” https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/04/17/artist-reveals-his-award-winning-photo-was-created-using-ai/

17.04. The Times: “Artist rejects photography award after revealing it was made with AI” https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/artist-rejects-photography-award-after-revealing-it-was-made-with-ai-gh33gmpw0

17.04. The Daily Mail: “Winner of Sony World Photography Award refuses to accept his prize after revealing his stunning black and white portrait of two women wasn’t all it seemed – but can you tell why?”

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11982573/Winner-Sony-World-Photography-Award-refuses-prize-revealing-portrait-created-AI.html

17.04. Euronews: “Sony World Photography Award 2023: Artist refuses photography award after revealing his picture was AI-generated” https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/04/17/artist-refuses-photography-award-after-revealing-his-picture-was-ai-generated

17.04. inews: “Artist declines photography award after admitting prize-winning snap was generated by AI” https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/artist-declines-photography-award-winning-snap-generated-ai-2280353

17.04. 20 minutos: „Una imagen creada por inteligencia artificial gana un prestigioso concurso de fotografía y su autor rechaza el premio” https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/5119562/0/una-fotografia-creada-por-inteligencia-artificial-gana-por-primera-vez-los-sony-world-photography-awards/

17.04. Aftonbladet: „Fotovinnarens bluff – skapade bild med AI“ https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/wA4W8P/fotovinnarens-bluff-skapade-bild-med-ai

18.04. USA Today: “Artist wins Sony World Photography contest, declines award because image was AI-generated” https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/04/18/sony-photography-award-ai-generated-image/11686577002/

18.04. El Debate: “Un artista gana un premio de fotografía y lo rechaza tras admitir haber utilizado inteligencia artificial” https://www.eldebate.com/cultura/20230418/artista-gana-premio-fotografia-rechaza-admitir-haber-utilizado-inteligencia-artificial_108754.html

18.04. BBC: “Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation” https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65296763

18.04. CNN: „Artist rejects photo prize after AI-generated image wins award” https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/ai-photo-win-sony-scli-intl/index.html

18.04. The Irish Times: “Photographer refuses prestigious award after admitting image was AI-generated” https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2023/04/18/photographer-refuses-prestigious-award-after-admitting-image-was-ai-generated/

18.04. The Telegraph: “Artist refuses Sony photography award after admitting he used AI” https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/04/18/artist-refuses-sony-photography-award-over-ai/

18.04. The Guardian: „AI isn’t a threat” https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/apr/18/ai-threat-boris-eldagsen-fake-photo-duped-sony-judges-hits-back

18.04. The Evening Standard: “German photographer declines top award after admitting using AI to create winning image” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/german-photographer-boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photography-awards-ai-artificial-intelligence-b1074763.html

18.04. The National News: “Artist reveals winning image was created by AI for Sony World Photography Awards” https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2023/04/18/artist-reveals-winning-image-was-created-by-ai-for-sony-world-photography-awards/

18.04. The Hindu: “Prize winning photo is AI generated, reveals German artist” https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/prize-winning-photo-ai-generated-reveals-german-artist/article66750682.ece

18.04. ABC Australia: “Sony World Photography Award-winning photograph turns out to be AI-generated image” https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-18/prize-winning-photograph-turns-out-to-be-ai-generated/102234888

18.04. Libération: “Au Sony World Photography Awards, Boris Eldagsen met les pieds dans l’IA” https://www.liberation.fr/culture/photographie/au-sony-world-photography-awards-boris-eldagsen-remet-les-pieds-dans-lia-20230418_AX5EQX4WFNGXLGKE3NT763OFAQ/

18.04. Le Figaro: “Une photo créée à l’aide de l’IA remporte un concours, son auteur refuse le prix” https://www.lefigaro.fr/culture/une-photo-creee-a-l-aide-de-l-ia-remporte-un-concours-son-auteur-refuse-le-prix-20230418

18.04. De Telegraaf: “Fotograaf geeft toe dat prijswinnende foto werd gemaakt door kunstmatige intelligentie“https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/2136507819/fotograaf-geeft-toe-dat-prijswinnende-foto-werd-gemaakt-door-kunstmatige-intelligentie

18.04. Dagbladet „Er dette bildet ekte?“ https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/er-dette-bildet-ekte/79044566

18.04. La Stampa: “L’artista rifiuta il premio: “L’opera l’ha fatta l’intelligenza artificiale”” https://www.lastampa.it/cultura/2023/04/18/news/artista_intelligenza_artificiale_rifiuta_il_premio-12759909/

18.04. La Repubblica: “Vince il Sony World Photography Awards e lo rifiuta: “L’immagine generata dalla AI”” https://www.repubblica.it/cultura/2023/04/18/news/intelligenza_artificiale_fotografia_sony_world_photography_award_boris_eldagsen_premio_rifiutato-396605863/

18.04. La Repubblica: “L’intelligenza artificiale e la realtà non reale dell’arte fotografica“

https://www.repubblica.it/cultura/2023/04/18/news/intelligenza_artificiale_foto_fake_boris_eldagsen_sony_world_photography_awards-396697544/

18.04. La Repubblica: “ Un’immagine creata con l’IA ha vinto un Sony World Photography Award: per la fotografia è un’ottima notizia“

https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2023/04/18/news/unimmagine_creata_con_lia_ha_vinto_un_concorso_per_la_fotografia_e_unottima_notizia-396649088/

19.04. La Republicca: “Dal premio all’intelligenza artificiale alla sostituzione etnica di Lollobrigida: cose generate da altre cose”

https://www.repubblica.it/commenti/2023/04/19/news/dal_premio_allintelligenza_artificiale_alla_sostituzione_etnica_di_lollobrigida_cose_generate_da_altre_cose-396765473/

19.04. The Week: “Boris Eldagsen and the AI art dilemma” https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/technology/960524/ai-art-is-this-the-future-or-a-threat-to-creativity

19.04. Toronto Sun: “Artist reveals that his prize-winning ‘photo’ is an AI creation” https://torontosun.com/news/world/artist-reveals-that-his-prize-winning-photo-is-an-ai-creation

19.04. The Independent: “ Photographer refuses award at top photography prize after revealing winning image was made by AI” https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/boris-eldagsen-photography-ai-winner-b2322519.html

19.04. Hürriyet Daily News: “AI work sparks fierce debate” https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ai-work-sparks-fierce-debate-after-winning-photo-award-182480

20.04. South China Morning Post: “AI-generated image wins photography award, but artist turns it down” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7i1HfQLo4E

20.04. The Indian Express: “Express View on AI and art: Define a photograph” https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/express-view-on-ai-and-art-define-a-photograph-8565691/

20.04. Le Parisien: „VIDÉO.Le jury d’un prestigieux concours photo piégé par un cliché généré par l’IA“

https://www.leparisien.fr/high-tech/videole-jury-dun-prestigieux-concours-photo-piege-par-un-cliche-genere-par-lia-20-04-2023-XG3ZQGZRUND3VG6GKJTGLUD32Q.php

21.04. El Pais: “Photo competition winner who used AI-generated image: ‘I want to open a discussion’”https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-04-21/photo-competition-winner-who-used-ai-generated-image-i-want-to-open-a-discussion.html

21.04. El Mundo: “El fotógrafo que engañó al Sony World Press Award con Inteligencia Artificial: “La IA no es fotografía. No acepto este premio”” https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/2023/04/21/644245bbfdddffa5a08b4581.html

22.04. The New York Times: “Are Text Messages the New Social Media?” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/22/business/dealbook/text-messages-community.html

23.04. Corriere Della Serra: “Fotografia creata dall’intelligenza artificiale vince ai Sony World Photography Awards: Boris Eldagsen rifiuta il premio” https://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/23_aprile_18/fotografia-creata-dall-intelligenza-artificiale-vince-ai-sony-world-photography-awards-boris-eldagsen-rifiuta-il-premio-a449db1a-b4e6-4368-90ac-ae3e32eaaxlk.shtml

25.04. The Overview: Boris Eldagsen: „AI-generated images and photographs should not compete against each other in competitions” https://theoverview.art/boris-eldagsen-ai-images-interview/

26.04. La Republicca: “Ansia da sintografia“ https://smargiassi-michele.blogautore.repubblica.it/2023/04/26/boris-eldagsen-sony-ai-fotografia-sintografia/

03.05. The New York Times: “Mimicking the 19th Century in the Age of A.I.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/arts/design/ai-makes-nostalgic-images.html

TV

15.04. TVP World: “A byte out of place: AI image wins top photography award” https://tvpworld.com/69199039/a-byte-out-of-place-ai-image-wins-top-photography-award

17.04. RTVe: „Un artista alemán renuncia a un premio de foto tras ganarlo con una imagen creada por Inteligencia Artificial” https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20230417/renuncia-premio-fotografia-tras-ganar-inteligencia-artificial/2439189.shtml

18.04. France 24: “Artist starts worldwide debate by winning award with AI photograph”

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/encore/20230418-artist-starts-worldwide-debate-by-winning-award-with-ai-photograph

18.04. NDTV: „German Artist Admits That Prize Winning Image Was AI-Generated, Sparks Row”

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/german-artist-admits-that-prize-winning-image-was-ai-generated-sparks-row-3959641

18.04. N-TV: „KI statt Fotograf – Künstler lehnt Preis ab“ https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/KI-statt-Fotograf-Kuenstler-Boris-Eldagsen-lehnt-Preis-ab-article24062061.html

18.04. CNN Espanol: „Un artista rechaza premio de fotografía al ganar con una imagen generada por inteligencia artificial“

https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2023/04/18/artista-rechaza-premio-tras-ganar-por-una-imagen-con-inteligencia-artificial/

18.04. 9NEWS: “’Doesn’t feel right, does it?’: Artist refuses prestigious photo award for AI image” https://www.9news.com.au/world/boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photo-award-artist-refuses-prestigious-prize-for-ai-image/1ed217a7-237d-4c0d-9cfc-72df75df9d64

19.04. CBS News: “He submitted an AI image to a photography competition and won – then rejected the award” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artificial-intelligence-photo-competition-won-rejected-award-ai-boris-eldagsen-sony-world-photography-awards/

19.04. Reuters: „This photographer wants institutions to address AI usage” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7BDE4rc2Gs

19.04. KAN: „ הצלם שעקץ את התחרות הבינלאומית: “באתי בגישה של האקר” https://www.kan.org.il/item/?itemId=150399&fbclid=IwAR3XcOqlo0AZh3Fh0eAl4LGMMuPFrKMzjNjLI9eeno0Wvmcd2ukJnDwa7-E

27.04. CCMA: “Boris Eldagsen, el fotògraf alemany que demana posar límits a l’ús de la intel·ligència artificial” https://www.ccma.cat/tv3/alacarta/telenoticies/boris-eldagsen-el-fotograf-alemany-que-demana-posar-limits-a-lus-de-la-intelligencia-artificial/video/6217257/

30.04. ARD (SWR): “Fotograf Boris Eldagsen und die Künstliche Intelligenz“ https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/swr-kultur/fotograf-boris-eldagsen-und-die-kuenstliche-intelligenz/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS9hZXgvbzE4NDg3Njk

03.04. 3SAT Kulturzeit: https://www.3sat.de/kultur/kulturzeit/tuerkei-wahlen-opposition-aus-dem-knast-100.html

 

RADIO

14.04. SWR2 Kultur: „Sony World Photo Award abgelehnt – Boris Eldagsen will keinen Preis für ein KI-generiertes Bild“ https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/swr2-kultur-aktuell/sony-world-photo-award-abgelehnt-boris-eldagsen-will-keinen-preis-fuer-ein-ki-generiertes-bild/swr2/12588923/

17.04. Radio Canada: „Un artiste remporte puis refuse un prix de photographie avec une image générée par IA”  https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1972305/prix-photographie-intelligence-artificielle

18.04. Radio France International: “German artist provokes anger after refusing award for AI generated photograph” https://www.rfi.fr/en/culture/20230418-german-artist-and-provokes-anger-after-refusing-award-for-ai-generated-photograph

18.04. Radio Berlin-Brandenburg: „BERLINER KÜNSTLER BORIS ELDAGSEN LEHNT AUSZEICHNUNG AB“ https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/der_tag/archiv/20230418_1600/kultur_aktuell_1845.html

19.04. DEUTSCHE WELLE: „Debatte: Können KI-Bilder Fotografie sein?“  https://www.dw.com/de/debatte-k%C3%B6nnen-ki-bilder-fotografie-sein/a-65377071

19.04. Radio France: “L’artiste Boris Eldagsen révèle que sa photo, récompensée par un Sony Award, est l’œuvre d’une IA et veut ouvrir le débat” https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinfo/podcasts/l-etoile-du-jour/l-artiste-boris-eldagsen-revele-que-sa-photo-recompensee-par-un-sony-award-est-l-oeuvre-d-une-ia-et-veut-ouvrir-le-debat-6358309

20.04. NPR: „Photograph or… ‘promptograph?’ Artist questions implications of AI generated images” https://www.npr.org/2023/04/20/1171133628/photograph-or-promptograph-artist-questions-implications-of-ai-generated-images

23.04. ABC Radio National: “What is promptography?” https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/what-is-promptography/102258618

24.04. Bayrischer Rundfunk: „Fotograf Boris Eldagsen im Gespräch“ https://www.br.de/radio/bayern2/sendungen/kulturwelt/fotograf-boris-eldagsen-ueber-ki-in-der-fotografie-100.html

TECH PRESS

18.04. Silicon Republic: “Artist refuses photography award after revealing photo was made by AI”  https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/boris-eldagsen-ai-photo-sony-photography-awards-refused

18.04. The Register: “Guy rejects top photo prize after revealing snap was actually made using AI” https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/18/photography_prize_ai_eldagsen/

21.04. Scientific American: “How This AI Image Won a Major Photography Competition” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-my-ai-image-won-a-major-photography-competition/

GERMAN SPEAKING PAPERS

18.04. Die Süddeutsche Zeitung: „Ich war’s nicht“ https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/sony-world-photo-award-boris-eldagsen-1.5806304?reduced=true

19.04. Der Spiegel: „Es war ein von mir geplanter Stresstest“ https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/sony-world-photography-award-boris-eldagsen-und-der-streit-ueber-ein-ki-foto-a-e6c0405a-cc7b-4889-98f3-d21c5bd9d090

19.04. STERN: „Fotograf schlägt Preis für KI-generiertes Bild aus“ https://www.stern.de/panorama/video-fotograf-schlaegt-preis-fuer-ki-generiertes-bild-aus-33389758.html

19.04. Der Standard: KI-Künstler Boris Eldagsen: „Künstliche Intelligenz ist keine Fotografie“ https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000145658251/ki-kuenstler-boris-eldagsen-kuenstliche-intelligenz-ist-keine-fotografie

19.04. Berliner Morgenpost: „Fotograf gewinnt preis mit KI-Bild: Ehrung abgelehnt“ https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article238183533/interview-fotograf-boris-eldagsen-kuenstliche-intelligenz-ki-buechse-der-pandora.html

22.04. NZZ: „KI-Revolution: Wer jetzt nicht aufpasst, wird abgehängt“ https://magazin.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/meinungen/ki-revolution-wer-jetzt-nicht-aufpasst-wird-abgehaengt-ld.1734801

24.04. Berliner Zeitung: „KI-Künstler Boris Eldagsen“ https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/kultur-vergnuegen/kunst/interview-fotografie-berliner-ki-kuenstler-boris-eldagsen-mit-dem-naiven-glauben-an-das-foto-ist-es-vorbei-li.340780

25.04. Die Rheinpfalz: „Preis abgelehnt, weltberühmt“ https://www.rheinpfalz.de/kultur_artikel,-preis-abgelehnt-weltber%C3%BChmt-der-pirmasenser-fotograf-boris-eldagsen-_arid,5497336.html

25.04. Frankfurter Rundschau: „KI: Fotografie und Fälschung“ https://www.fr.de/meinung/kolumnen/fotografie-und-faelschung-92234931.html

26.04. Die Welt: „Text-to-Anything ist nur eine Frage der Zeit“ https://www.welt.de/kultur/plus244936528/KI-Text-to-Anything-ist-nur-eine-Frage-der-Zeit.html

03.05. Frankfurter Allgemeine: „Ist das eine Fotografie?“ https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/kunst-und-architektur/ki-generiertes-bild-gewinnt-fast-preis-eine-kunstdebatte-steht-an-18862891.html

ART MAGS

16.04. ridingthedragon.com: “The AI Revolution: An Interview with Boris Eldagsen on Winning (and Refusing) the Sony World Photography Award” https://ridingthedragon.life/2023/04/16/boris-eldagsen-ai-sony-world-photography-award/ 

16.04. HYPERALLERGIC: „German Photographer Refuses Award for His AI “Photo””
https://hyperallergic.com/815359/german-photographer-refuses-award-for-his-ai-photo/

17.04. ARTNET: “A Photographer Submitted an A.I.-Generated Image to a Prestigious Art Competition to Be ‘Cheeky.’ It Won a Top Prize Anyway“

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/boris-eldagsen-photography-award-sony-ai-generated-images-dall-e-2286622

18.04. Hypebeast: “AI-Generated Image Wins Creative Category at Sony World Photography Awards”https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/boris-eldagsen-ai-sony-world-photography-awards

18.04. The Art Newspaper: “The camera never lies? Creator of AI image rejects prestigious photo award” https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/18/the-camera-never-lies-creator-of-ai-image-rejects-prestigious-photo-award

20.04. MutualARt: “The Art World This Week: AI-Generated Image Wins Photography Award” https://www.mutualart.com/Article/The-Art-World-This-Week–AI-Generated-Im/83DD3B81E14E0B4F

20.04. The Art Newspaper: “’AI photography is here to stay—here’s why we should be worried’” https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/04/20/are-ai-photographs-actually-photographs

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