Adobe is opening its Stock Images Service to creations created using generative AI tools like Dall-E (Creative Cloud) and Stable Diffusion (Adobe Creative Suite).
Why It Matters
Some think that artificial intelligence tools could be dangerous to jobs or a legal landmine (or both). However, Adobe is embracing these new technologies.
At its MAX conference in October, Adobe announced a broad role it believes generative AI will play in the near term, saying it views AI as a complement to — not a substitute for — human artists.
The Latest
Adobe has announced that it is now allowing artists to submit their own AI-generated artwork for consideration under the same terms as any other artwork. However, it asks that these works be labeled as such.
- It quietly began testing such images before officially revealing its plans for them today.
- “We were pleasantly surprised at the performance of the product. It met our quality requirements and performed well”, Adobe senior director Sarah Casillas told Axios.
The Big Picture
Other companies are taking a more cautious stance. For example, Getty Images has stated that it will not accept any images generated by generative AI due to potential legal issues.
- By contrast, Adobe seems comfortable with the legal risks involved. It’s requiring image owners to affirm that they own their copyright but will indemnify buyers if there are any legal challenges.
- It’s significant because there are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding generative artificial intelligence, one of which is whether people who’ve had their artworks used for training purposes have any legal claims to the artworks produced by the system.