you could try it for yourself using a generative art app like OpenAI’sDALL-E 2orMidjourney.
Because they’re truly open, many other generative AI tools use them also.
Unfortunately, the process of doing this is slow and tedious.
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Individuals can create their own datasets, and some do to replicate a particular artist or art style.
As the name may suggest, web crawlers crawl the web in search of content for indexing.
The main problem with robots.txt is that it relies on the web crawler respecting your request.
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Of course, none of this will help if you’re not self-hosting your artwork.
In the US you could do this by registering your works over atCopyright.gov.
Having applied to have your art registered with the U.S.
Copyright Office is an important first step if you want to go down this route.
We’ll have to wait and see to find out what effect lawsuits like these will have if any.
Ultimately this depends largely on why your artwork is being uploaded in the first place.
If you’re creating artwork non-commercially for the enjoyment of the internet, this seems ultimately self-defeating.
For artists working on music, this is an impossibility.
Can AI Art Be Copyrighted?
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The question of whether the output of generative AI can be copyrighted is a complex one.
You are accountable for the Output you generate and its subsequent uses.
No use of the output can contravene any provision as stated in the License.
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Midjourney:
You own all Assets You create with the Services, to the extent possible under current law.
This excludes upscaling the images of others, which images remain owned by the original Asset creators.
Law is constantly evolving, so this may be successfully challenged in the future.
Can AI Art Generators Use My Copyrighted Art?
The answer to that question, as many artists have found out, is a resounding yes.
AI tools evolve quickly, so it’s possible they could evolve to circumvent such safeguards.
Developers say they will not commercialize the tool, so it will be free to use for anyone.
The bottom line is that thecurrent AI solutions may be useful but they’re also weak.
