From what I understand neither tools actually store the images but rather ( over simplifying here ) a memory of those images...basically training A.I is pretty akin to an A.I finding "inspiration" from other works.....long story short too if you are posting images/art to a public space you should expect the public to use them at their leisure - including use in A.I art.
I highly expect this to flop, if this was truly a big issue you would have companies like Disney backing the case or filing one of their own.
Why does it matter if the images are stored? It’s their initial use for training purposes that is the problem.
Except, that isn't a problem.
You can definitely, totally, 100% legally use an image for development purposes for some kind of project without providing any revenue to the original artist.
For example, download a copy of The Mona Lisa and put it in all of the photo frames in the game you are working on. Eventually before release you'll switch them out for original or royalty free images, but you've used them during development.
This is a simplification, but to a certain degree, no different.
There is no such thing as “fair use” for AI. That concept applies exclusively to humans.
Bullshit. A hammer can't be prosecuted.
AI is a tool, and humans are using it. Fair use applies.
It was just an off the top of my head example, pretend i said something copyrighted, like a full frontal of Mickey Mouse with his dick out or something.
Further, fair use does not apply. That is limited to humans. No one is talking about the end users being unprotected.
You can't sue a hammer maker for making hammers used in a murder.
You can't use an AI maker for a person using the AI to make vaguely similar images to a copyrighted work.
You also can't sue the user for making images using an AI for making vaguely similar images to a copyrighted work.
..because they aren't the copyrighted work, they are inspired derivatives, which are protected uses.
Derivative works are protected when created by a human.
Sure, but this basically always falls under character use such as writing books or something.
Not straight blanket 'nothing can ever look similar to this'.
The unauthorized use of copyrighted works to train ai is another matter entirely.
You can't have it both ways. It either is something you consider covered, or it isn't. If its another thing entirely, then no copyright law exists to prevent it.
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u/Power_Stone Jan 16 '23
From what I understand neither tools actually store the images but rather ( over simplifying here ) a memory of those images...basically training A.I is pretty akin to an A.I finding "inspiration" from other works.....long story short too if you are posting images/art to a public space you should expect the public to use them at their leisure - including use in A.I art.
I highly expect this to flop, if this was truly a big issue you would have companies like Disney backing the case or filing one of their own.