Weekend Reading.

An A.I. image depicting an explosion at the Pentagon has real world consequences on the stock market. [Mashable]

Let’s just stop and consider the above for half a second and the implications of this viral prank (shared by “verified” Twitter accounts). Many of us knew it was only a matter of time before we started seeing this kind of thing, but still…holy smokes.

Continuing on…

“Outdoor Photographer ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ as Contributors Go Unpaid for Months” [PetaPixel]

Photographers are also calling out VICE for not paying invoices on time. [Justin Cook]

These portraits of Bryan Johnson, the Silicon Valley CentiMillionaire, stopped my scroll and led me down a very strange rabbit hole. The comments are also priceless. Portraits by Magdalena Wosinska. [VICE]

“You should always photograph birds responsibly. But you have to be extra responsible during nesting season.” [Audubon]

Google announced Product Studio, which can “remove backgrounds, generate scenes, and improve the quality of low-resolution images” using A.I. [The Verge]

“A.I. Photoshopping Is About to Get Very Easy. Maybe Too Easy.” [The New York Times]

Celebrity photographer (and amateur beekeeper) Dan Winters photographs Angelina Jolie covered in (you guessed it!)… bees. [National Geographic]

“An invitation-only photo licensing platform for exceptional designers” is coming soon. [Stills]

I wondered recently how my face would change if I lost weight (aka “face gains”). I call this “Real me vs. Tinder me”. [Faceapp]

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!