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AI Image Licensing in 2026: Who Owns the Output—and Who Pays if It Goes Wrong?

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AI Image Licensing in 2026: Who Owns the Output—and Who Pays if It Goes Wrong?

AI-generated visuals are now common in ads, packaging and websites, but the commercial licence behind them is widely misunderstood. Magnific, Adobe Firefly, Google Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT all allow some commercial use. The real question is what happens when a brand, photographer or public figure objects. Only business contracts typically include intellectual-property indemnities, and nearly … Read more

Higgsfield’s AI Influencers Aren’t Human by Design — and That’s the Point

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Higgsfield’s AI Influencers Aren’t Human by Design — and That’s the Point

Higgsfield is betting that the next generation of AI influencers will not look human at all. On October 7, 2026, the AI video startup updated its synthetic-persona tool so users can insert a custom character into footage that already exists. The look it encourages is deliberately strange: geometric haircuts, elongated necks and exaggerated proportions no … Read more