Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark

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Stability AI's AI Image Maker Wins UK Court Battle Against Getty Images, But Fight Continues in US

A UK court has ruled that Stability AI largely prevailed against Getty Images in a highly publicized case over intellectual property. The dispute centered on the use of images and videos to train Stability's AI image maker, Stable Diffusion.

Getty, which owns an extensive online library of images and video, had claimed that Stability's AI image maker infringed its trademark by using its watermark on generated images. However, a judge ruled that Getty won some of its arguments but lost its claim for secondary infringement of copyright.

Stability AI expressed satisfaction with the ruling, citing the resolution of "the core issue" regarding copyright concerns. The company argued that only a small proportion of the random outputs of its AI image-generator resemble Getty's works.

The ruling is significant, as it provides clarity on the use of AI-generated images in the UK. Stability AI has long maintained that its technology falls under fair use or fair dealing laws, allowing it to train on large troves of writings and images without infringing intellectual property rights.

Getty's victory in part was due to a narrow trademark claim, but the company is still pursuing a claim of secondary infringement of copyright. This case highlights the ongoing clash between tech companies and creative industries over the use of AI-generated content.

Stability AI's win may not be the end of the story, however. The company is currently facing a similar lawsuit in the US, where it was originally sued by Getty Images in 2023.
 
🤔 just read this about stability ai and getty images... feel like we're getting to the bottom of what's possible with ai generated content 📸 think it's cool that stability ai is pushing boundaries like this, but also gotta wonder how long these big companies will keep fighting over what's fair use vs not 🤷‍♂️ meanwhile, i'm just chillin on my couch, thinking about all the sick images stability ai can generate 🎨💻
 
I'm so hyped about this UK court ruling 🤩! Stability AI totally wins on the copyright infringement front. I mean, come on, their AI image maker is just generating random stuff and most of it's not even similar to Getty's work 😂. The fact that they only used a tiny bit of watermarked images is a pretty weak claim. It's like saying you're stealing someone's recipe because you use the same cooking method 🤣.

I've been following this case for ages, and I gotta say, Stability AI was always in the right. They're just trying to push the boundaries of AI tech and create something new and innovative 💻. The whole point of fair use laws is to allow artists and creators to build on existing work, so it's no surprise that Stability AI would claim they're operating under those guidelines 🤓.

I'm still keeping an eye on this case in the US, though. I don't want Getty to keep trying to stifle innovation 😒. But for now, let's celebrate Stability AI's win and the fact that we can have some awesome AI-generated art without getting sued out of existence 🎨👏
 
omg 😍 i'm literally shaking with excitement right now!! stability ai just won that huge case against getty images in the uk 🎉 and now they're saying the fight isn't over yet 🤔 but honestly, i'm all about stability ai 👑 their tech is literally changing the game and they deserve every bit of success 💸 i mean, who needs copyright laws when you've got stable diffusion 🔥 anyway, this just proves that technology is on our side 🚀 and i'm not done celebrating yet 🎊
 
OMG, can u believe this? Stability AI just won that big court case against Getty Images in the UK 🤯! I'm literally hyped for them - their AI image maker is so fire 💥! Now they've got some clarity on using those AI-generated images without infringing on anyone's rights. It's all about fair use, right? 🙌 Stability's been saying that for ages, and now it's official 📝! Meanwhile, Getty's still trying to take them down in the US... think this battle's gonna go on forever 💪?
 
🤔 think this case sets a big precedent for using AI to generate images... its crazy how much work goes into training these algorithms, and now we see if that's even possible without infringing on someone elses stuff 📸💻 Stability AI was super calm about it, but i can imagine the stress of dealing with all those claims 👀 this is gonna be a whole thing in the US too... what are the chances stability AI wins again? 🤞
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole AI image maker thing 🤯... I mean, can't we just find new ways to create art without stepping on others' toes? Stability AI's win is a big deal in the UK, but it's like, what's next? Are they gonna make their own art and call it fair use too? 😏 In all seriousness, this is some crazy stuff. I remember when we were just starting to get into digital painting and photography, and now we're talking about AI-generated images that can pass off as the real deal! 📸🎨 What's next, AI music producers claiming they invented Beethoven's symphonies? 😂 The US court case is still on, so this isn't over by a long shot...
 
AI is like a double-edged sword, right? 🤯 On one hand, it can create some insane sick visuals that blow our minds, but on the other hand, it's also super vulnerable to copyright infringement cases 🤑. This UK court ruling gives me hope that we're heading in the direction of more clear guidelines for AI use, but I'm still worried about those US case battles 💔. It's like, can't we just have a simple set of rules? Stability AI seems pretty smart with their whole fair use thingy 🤓, but it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out in the States...
 
I know this case has been going on for ages, but what really got me thinking is that Stability AI was right to claim fair use all along 🤔. I mean, think about it, they're just using images and videos to train their AI, not selling off anyone's work or something. It's like how you'd use a bunch of random memes to teach a language model about humor 😂. And yeah, Getty won some points, but they can't claim ownership over every single image out there. The whole thing just feels like they're trying to stifle innovation and creativity, which is weird given how much we rely on AI in our daily lives 🤖. I'm still curious to see how this US case plays out tho...
 
😂🤖 this whole thing got me thinking... AI images are gonna change everything 🌐💻! stability ai is like a pioneer here 🚀 and their tech has potential to democratize art & media 🎨📸. but at the same time, i feel for getty images 👥 they've been trying to protect their IP for ages 💼.

the more i read about this case, the more i think it's like a cat-and-mouse game 🐈 between tech & creative industries 🤖💻. stability ai is pushing boundaries, but we need clear guidelines on how much leeway they have ⚖️. meanwhile, artists & creators are just trying to keep up 🎭... and honestly, who can blame them? 🤷‍♀️ this AI revolution is wild 🌪️!
 
I'm surprised Stability AI won this case 🤔, but I guess it makes sense that using someone else's images to train an AI is more like fair use than infringement. Like, if you're making a cake and you need flour, you can use flour from somewhere else right? 🍰 But in this case, it's all about ownership and who gets the credit...or not. I mean, Getty had some valid points too, but Stability AI seemed to have a good defense 🙏. Now that they've won here, will US courts be more lenient with them too? 🤞 We'll just have to wait and see how this one plays out 💥
 
omg u can imagine how stressful this must b 4 stability ai & their team 💻👀 i think its pretty cool that they were able 2 win dis court battle tho 🙌 its like a big validation of their tech & all the hard work they put in 😊 of course, getty images is still chasing them down 4 more claims tho 🚨 thats just part of the game rn 💡
 
🤔 so this is wild, like what even is fair use anymore? I mean stability ai is basically using someone else's images to train their AI and then generating new stuff that supposedly isn't copyrighted, but i guess that's a gray area.

i think the fact that they won in the uk but lost some of the arguments shows how ambiguous this whole thing is. like getty images has these vast libraries of images and can claim ownership over any random output from stability ai's model... that just doesn't seem right to me.

and yeah, this case does highlight the clash between tech companies and creative industries. i feel like we're at a point where AI-generated content is becoming so prevalent that it's hard to figure out who owns what anymore.
 
🤦‍♂️ I mean, seriously? A UK court says Stability AI wins most of its case against Getty Images, but there's still this tiny issue with copyright in the US... 🙄 It's like they're trying to test how far they can push the boundaries of what's allowed. I get it, AI image generators are getting better and better, but don't they need some more guidelines or regulations? It feels like tech companies just keep trying to outsmart the system until someone finally puts a stop to it... 🤔
 
ugh this is crazy!!! 🤯 stability ai is like totally winning here but i feel bad for getty images, they gotta be losing so much money on all these lawsuits 😱 and now there's another one in the us... what a nightmare! 💤 the whole point of AI is to create new stuff not infringe on existing content, it's just so unfair 🤖💸 stability ai was like "hey i'm just trying to train my model" and getty images is all "no no no you're stealing my stuff"... 🚫 can't they just talk this out instead of going to court? 😩
 
🤔 this ruling is kinda weird to me... like, i get that stability ai had their images trained on a ton of public works, but shouldn't they have asked for permission or something? 🤷‍♂️ i mean, it's not like they were using the images without crediting anyone. and now giphy is still trying to take them down in the us... it feels like big corporations just want to stifle innovation and control all the creative output. 🤑 what's next? 😬
 
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