The Evolving World of Photography with AI: Rumors on Licensing Policies of Photo Platforms Including Meta | Release #108
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New Materials for AI Learning
As AI evolves, our photos and videos are being utilized as new valuable resources for AI learning. Various platforms, from major social media to professional photography services, are participating in this trend.
Suddenly, vast archives of photos and videos have gained value. This situation is likened to a gold rush, but which platforms are licensing content to major tech companies for AI model training?
Photo Licensing for AI Model Training
Different companies have varying approaches to training AI models. For instance, licenses content to external AI companies, while uses its platform's content to build its own generative AI models.
However, this has caused controversy. Contributors (creators) did not anticipate or agree to their works being used in this manner when they registered on these platforms.
Nevertheless, AI companies like , , and continue to use high-quality images without permission, believing they are essential for product improvements and new product development.
Below are some photo platforms rumored to have, or have, licensing agreements with AI companies.
Facebook and Instagram: uses images posted on and to train its generative AI tools.Shutterstock: Has agreements to license millions of images with , , , and .Tumblr: Reportedly has licensing agreements with and for content.EyeEm, Freepik: was acquired by , and it is stated in the terms of service that they have the right to license photos for AI training purposes.Getty Images: Uses its own content to train its proprietary generative AI models.Adobe: Built AI models using only Adobe Stock images, open license content, and public domain works.Photobucket: Engaged in negotiations for licensing content for algorithm training with AI companies.Flickr, Reddit: There are no reports of licensing agreements with AI companies, but they may be used for AI training.
In this new digital era, as our photos and videos evolve with AI, they symbolize the fusion of technology and creativity. Let's embrace the excitement and responsibility of having our creations shape future technologies.
