## Photographers Outraged After Heavily AI-Edited Image Wins State Fair Photo Competition - Copied! An image that was heavily edited with AI has controversially won a state fair photography competition, prompting organizers to change the rules for next year. Photographer Guy Alston won the Open Class Home Arts “Neon Lights” photography category at the Maryland State Fair in Lutherville, Maryland, with his image. However, according to a report by the Baltimore Sun, the winning image soon sparked a fierce debate because it appeared to be AI-edited. A Reddit post in the r/maryland community drew…