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Recent Examples of effigiesIn 1765, a tree planted in colonial Boston became a rallying point for the Sons of Liberty, who protested British rule by hanging effigies of officers from its branches and giving speeches.—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025 If Silicon Valley’s wilder promises are to be entertained, our spirits may one day be able to join our effigies on the internet.—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
The same could be said of Piccioli, whose muses include the French actor Isabelle Huppert — portraits of whom were shared as a teaser prior to the show.
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Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.
From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.
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Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Women artists within the movement often drew on its dreamlike language to counter male surrealists’ idealized and objectifying portrayals of women, reclaiming their own agency and identity.
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Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Similar complaints came from Drake and The Weeknd whose own AI replicas were pulled from streaming platforms after public outcry.
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Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Some members of Congress, including Marsha Blackburn, are attempting to pass legislation that would protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from digital replicas created without their consent.
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to look at the breast and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radio waves and magnets to make detailed images, often used for high-risk patients.
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Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
However, along with the official documents, Israel uncovered images of the activist with Birawi.
Some members of Congress, including Marsha Blackburn, are attempting to pass legislation that would protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from digital replicas created without their consent.
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Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Videos of live action content is limited, possibly because OpenAI is taking a more cautious approach to likenesses.
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