The Guardian Tuesday April 14, 2026
The amount of political deepfakery has increased dramatically in recent years, according to a database compiled by the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (Grail). Since the start of 2025, explains The Guardian, the organization has cataloged more than 1,000 English language social media posts featuring fake images or videos of prominent political figures and politically important social issues and events. In the previous eight years combined, the organization recorded 1,344 such incidents. “We are blending the lines between political cartoons and reality,” says Daniel Schiff, an assistant professor of technology policy at Purdue University and co-director of Grail. Read the full Story >>
DAZED Tuesday April 14, 2026
“Everything feels like a fresh start in springtime,” notes Dazed, which recommends that your spring reading list should “always lean into the new.” In that vein, the site has curated a list of eight new photo books that embody the spirit of the season. Included is French photo duo Julia and Vincent’s new X-rated entry Erotish 2, which, adds Dazed, is “already a clear frontrunner as the hottest book of 2026.” There’s also Helmut Newton: One Off, Phaidon’s reproduction of the photo album Newton made with friend Gert Elfering in 1999. Read the full Story >>
The Guardian Tuesday April 14, 2026
An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to cybercrimes involving real and AI-generated “sexually explicit images,” becoming what the Department of Justice claims is the first person convicted under a new federal AI statute. James Strahler II, 37, admitted to cyberstalking, producing obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse, and publication of digital forgeries, notes The Guardian. The last charge relates to the Take It Down Act, which “prohibits non-consensual online publication of intimate visual depictions and AI forgeries.” The legislation was enacted last May. Read the full Story >>
World Press Photo Tuesday April 14, 2026
World Press Photo has announced the winners of its annual photo competition, celebrating the best and most powerful photojournalism photos from the past year. This year’s contest drew 57,376 images from 3,747 photographers in 141 countries, entered across the Singles, Stories, and Long-Term Projects categories in six regions: Africa; Asia-Pacific and Oceania; Europe; North and Central America; South America; and West, Central, and South Asia. The World Press Photo of the Year and two runners-up will be unveiled on April 23. Read the full Story >>
