Who Owns AI-Generated Art?

First, let’s talk about who actually owns art generated by AI.

Both parties are integral in the creation of the art.

AI painting above bed.

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On some level, you might think of the AI as simply a tool, like a paintbrush.

What do theAI serviceshave to say about it?

WhereasStable Diffusionis freely available for commercial and non-commercial usage.

Living room with modern furniture and art.

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“Fair use” is intended to promote freedom of expression while using copyrighted material.

It’s why we’re able to use AI-generated images in this article.

In short, the answer to “who owns AI-generated art?”

A birthday card.

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is still largely up for debate.

You don’t need to be an artist to create a more personal card for any occasion.

There are tons of apps and websites dedicated to curating wallpapers.

iPhone wallpaper on lock screen and home screen.

Why not make your own?

Many of the AI art generators allow you to specify the aspect ratio of the image.

At the end of the day, AI-generated art is no more than a new genre of art.

It can be used in many of the same ways as “regular” art.

The big difference is you have input on the end product.

Create something cool and bring it into the real world!