Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is not allowing Firefly

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is not allowing Firefly to  used in any competition images.

There stand is to NOT allow any AI.  However, software like Topaz, Nik, and Anthropics - among others - which AI are allowed.

Suggest folks contact PPA at<moderator removed link>to suggest PPA create an AI category and ALLOW Firefly.

 

By @Michael91

Massive bravo, to PPA.

@Michael91 To be clear - Topaz, Nik, etc. do have plugins and other features that are not AI. For the IPC - the rules do not call out Firefly specifically "No stock or AI images will be allowed."

Some local PPA competitions give more clarity "Images created by means of Artificial Intelligence, or AI, are not permitted in this competition. It is permissible to use AI technology to remove items (ie using content aware fill tool to remove a dust or sensor spot), but it is NOT permissible to use AI technology to add elements or replace backgrounds."