Adobe Says It Isn't Using Your Photos To Train AI Image Generators 9
In early January, Adobe came under fire for language used in its terms and conditions that seemed to indicate that it could use photographers' photos to train generative artificial intelligence systems. The company has reiterated that this is not the case. PetaPixel reports: The language of its "Content analysis" section in its Privacy and Personal Data settings says that by default, users give Adobe permission to "analyze content using techniques such as machine learning (e.g., for pattern recognition) to develop and improve our products and services." That sounded a lot like artificial intelligence-based (AI) image generators. One of the sticking points of this particular section is that Adobe makes it an opt-out, not an opt-in, so many photographers likely had no idea they were already agreeing to it. "Machine learning-enabled features can help you become more efficient and creative," Adobe explains. "For example, we may use machine learning-enabled features to help you organize and edit your images more quickly and accurately. With object recognition in Lightroom, we can auto-tag photos of your dog or cat."
When pressed for comment in PetaPixel's original coverage on January 5, Adobe didn't immediately respond leaving many to assume the worst. However, a day later, the company did provide some clarity on the issue to PetaPixel that some photographers may have missed. "We give customers full control of their privacy preferences and settings. The policy in discussion is not new and has been in place for a decade to help us enhance our products for customers. For anyone who prefers their content be excluded from the analysis, we offer that option here," a spokesperson from Adobe's public affairs office told PetaPixel. "When it comes to Generative AI, Adobe does not use any data stored on customers' Creative Cloud accounts to train its experimental Generative AI features. We are currently reviewing our policy to better define Generative AI use cases." In an interview with Bloomberg, Adobe Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky said: "We are rolling out a new evolution of this policy that is more specific. If we ever allow people to opt-in for generative AI specifically, we need to call it out and explain how we're using it."
"We have to be very explicit about these things."
When pressed for comment in PetaPixel's original coverage on January 5, Adobe didn't immediately respond leaving many to assume the worst. However, a day later, the company did provide some clarity on the issue to PetaPixel that some photographers may have missed. "We give customers full control of their privacy preferences and settings. The policy in discussion is not new and has been in place for a decade to help us enhance our products for customers. For anyone who prefers their content be excluded from the analysis, we offer that option here," a spokesperson from Adobe's public affairs office told PetaPixel. "When it comes to Generative AI, Adobe does not use any data stored on customers' Creative Cloud accounts to train its experimental Generative AI features. We are currently reviewing our policy to better define Generative AI use cases." In an interview with Bloomberg, Adobe Chief Product Officer Scott Belsky said: "We are rolling out a new evolution of this policy that is more specific. If we ever allow people to opt-in for generative AI specifically, we need to call it out and explain how we're using it."
"We have to be very explicit about these things."
We Didn't Burn Him! (Score:2)
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Why should I care if Adobe or anyone else looks at my photos to learn from them? It costs me nothing, and my privacy isn't invaded by a GPU doing math on pixels.
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People who make a living from working with images -- Adobe's commercial customers -- are concerned that this infringes their copyrights and will make it harder for them to make a living. Some people are suing [yahoo.com] companies that run these generative AI models under this theory, so we might get a legal answer soon. And there are privacy concerns, both for people (or private information) in images and how a user interacts with the software.
Would you like an image generator to use scans of your financial document
True (Score:5, Insightful)
training AI image generators with my ugly monkeys? (Score:2)
Now that would have nullified my entire ugly monkey picture investment.
Imaging those ugly monkey pictures everywhere whilst the original artist had spend at least 2 minutes on each picture to select the colors.
They already analysed your private images (Score:3)
Adobe® Photoshop® software includes a counterfeit deterrence system (CDS) that prevents the use of the product to illegally duplicate banknotes. As implemented, CDS prevents customers from opening detailed images of banknotes within Photoshop. The CDS technology was commissioned by the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG), a consortium of central banks from around the world. Adobe has included CDS in Photoshop at the request of the CBCDG.
https://helpx.adobe.com/photos... [adobe.com]
CBCDG isn't law enforcement, they are a private consortium of banks. In their own words: "The Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG) is a group of 32 central banks and note printing authorities organized at the request of the Governors of the G10 central banks."
Who knows what other scanning Adobe doesn't admit to (due to court orders, NDAs or National Security Notices).
Ok Adobe (Score:2)
Its ok Adobe I believe you even though you leaned in a bit and gave a wink when you shook my hand... But I did notice your other hand behind your back with no doubt fingers crossed
The will say the contrary? (Score:1)
Announcing Creative Cloud Community Edition... (Score:2)
Who's to bet that there's going to be a discounted version of Adobe tools available?
The only difference is that Adobe will in the cheap community edition do those things - your images, your movements, your actions, will all be recorded and used to train an AI to help automate common functions.
Professionals and those who care about their artistry and need privacy have the regular full price subscription, those who don't can use a discounted subscription. And the very best users can "win" a free year's subscr