AI image makers risk 'nightmare' legal cases, experts warn

The article discusses the potential legal risks associated with the use of AI image generators like DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. These tools can create images based on text prompts, but they may inadvertently incorporate copyrighted material or personal data used in their training. Experts warn that companies and individuals using these tools could face “nightmare” legal cases for copyright infringement or data privacy violations. The article cites cases where artists have found their work reproduced in AI-generated images without permission. Additionally, there are concerns about the use of personal data like faces in the training datasets. While some companies claim to have filtered out copyrighted material, the sheer scale of the datasets makes it difficult to eliminate all potential infringements. Legal experts advise caution and suggest obtaining licenses or permissions when using AI-generated images commercially.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68607059