The team behind Stable Diffusion stands in solidarity with the artists advocating for their rights.
In Brief
The creators of Stable Diffusion supported the protest of the artists
The recent announcement Stability AI's announcement that artists can remove their art from training sets for the new version of Stable Diffusion has drawn both praise and backlash, especially following the uproar on ArtStation. protests .
On one hand, a significant number of artists are frustrated by the threat posed by generative AI tools like Stable Diffusion, which can churn out art at an astonishing scale, potentially overshadowing human creativity. Conversely, others argue this adjustment illustrates Stability AI's willingness to heed artists' concerns and adapt their practices.
A considerable group of artists is distressed at the idea that generative AI models, such as Stable Diffusion, may rival human creators by producing limitless art.
The opt-out mechanism for Stable Diffusion 3 will operate through the LAION database, where artists can submit their images for review, and if a matching entry is found, they can exclude it from being used in future models.
At present, Stability AI functions under U.S. and European legal frameworks that don't compel the organization to implement such opt-out options.
Nonetheless, the intense ethical discourse regarding AI-generated art on the internet may soon instigate legislative changes in many advanced nations.
Regardless of where you stand regarding the creators' decision, it’s clear that they've ignited a crucial dialogue about artificial intelligence's role within the art sphere and its implications for the future. Stable Diffusion Stability AI has successfully raised $101 million, achieving a valuation of $1 billion.
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