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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L016: AI Getty Images vs AI: The Copyright Courtroom Battle
Highlights 主題摘要
- Getty Images challenges Stability AI's unauthorized use of copyrighted photos for training artificial intelligence systems.
- The trial examines whether AI companies can freely use creative works without permission or payment to creators.
- The court decision could reshape how the generative AI industry handles intellectual property rights worldwide.
Getty Images has initiated a groundbreaking copyright lawsuit against London-based Stability AI, marking the first major legal challenge to the generative artificial intelligence industry. The photography giant alleges that Stability's widely-used image generation tool, Stable Diffusion, was developed through unauthorized use of Getty's vast collection of copyrighted photographs. This landmark case, unfolding in London's High Court, represents a critical test of whether AI companies can continue training their systems on protected creative works without obtaining proper licensing agreements or compensating rights holders for their valuable intellectual property assets.
蓋帝圖像（Getty Images）對倫敦的 Stability AI 公司發起了開創性的版權訴訟，標誌著對生成式人工智慧產業的首次重大法律挑戰。這家圖像素材龍頭公司指控 Stability AI 公司廣泛使用的圖像生成工具「Stable Diffusion」，是透過未經授權使用 Getty 龐大的版權照片收藏而開發的。這個里程碑般的案件在倫敦高等法院展開，代表了對人工智慧公司是否能在不獲得適當授權協議或不補償權利持有者寶貴的智慧財產資產的情況下，繼續使用受保護的創意作品訓練其系統的關鍵考驗。
Getty's legal team argues that Stability AI demonstrated "brazen infringement" by training its AI model on millions of copyrighted images without permission, creating what they describe as a "staggering scale" violation. The company's CEO Craig Peters emphasizes that creators should be asked for consent before their works feed AI systems, rather than being forced into an "opt-out regime." Stability counters by claiming Getty's lawsuit poses an "overt threat" to the entire generative AI industry, arguing that only a tiny proportion of AI-generated outputs resemble Getty's original photographic works.
Getty 的法律團隊辯稱， Stability AI 公司透過運用數百萬張版權圖像訓練其人工智慧模型而未經許可，展現了「厚顏無恥的侵權」，造成他們所描述的「驚人規模」違法行為。該公司執行長 Craig Peters 強調，在創作者的作品被輸入人工智慧系統之前應該徵求其同意，而不是被迫進入「選擇退出制度」。 Stability AI 反駁稱， Getty 的訴訟對整個生成式人工智慧產業構成「公然威脅」，辯稱只有極小比例的人工智慧生成輸出與 Getty 的原創攝影作品相似。
The three-week trial features extensive evidence, including seventy-eight thousand pages of documentation and expert testimony from leading universities. Getty's lawyers describe Stability's developers as "tech geeks" who were completely indifferent to copyright concerns, focusing solely on rushing their product to market. Particularly damaging allegations suggest that Stability's training data contained inappropriate content, including child sexual abuse material, though Stability vehemently denies these claims and emphasizes their commitment to preventing misuse. The case examines specific instances where AI-generated images retained Getty's distinctive watermarks, demonstrating direct copying behavior patterns.
為期三週的審判包含大量證據，包括七萬八千頁的文件和來自頂尖大學的專家證詞。 Getty 的律師將 Stability AI 的開發者描述為對版權問題完全漠不關心的「科技宅男」，只專注於匆忙將產品推向市場。其中特別具有破壞性的指控暗示了 Stability AI 的訓練資料包含不當內容，包括兒童性虐待材料，儘管 Stability AI 強烈否認這些指控並強調其防止濫用的承諾。該案件檢視了人工智慧生成圖像保留 Getty 獨特浮水印的具體實例，證明了直接複製的行為模式。
The trial's outcome could fundamentally reshape the relationship between artificial intelligence companies and content creators worldwide. Legal experts suggest the decision may not provide expanded copyright exemptions for AI training, but could strengthen either rights holders or AI developers in future commercial licensing negotiations. Similar cases in the United States have not yet reached trial, making this London proceeding particularly significant. The verdict will influence ongoing debates about whether AI companies should pay for training materials, potentially affecting business models across the rapidly expanding generative AI industry and setting precedents.
審判結果可能從根本上重塑全球人工智慧公司與內容創作者之間的關係。法律專家建議判決可能不會為人工智慧訓練提供擴大的版權豁免，但可能在未來的商業授權談判中加強權利持有者或人工智慧開發者的地位。美國的類似案件尚未進入審判階段，使得這次在倫敦的審判程序特別重要。判決將影響關於人工智慧公司是否應該為訓練材料付費的持續辯論，可能影響快速擴張的生成式人工智慧產業的商業模式並建立先例。
Keyword Drills 關鍵字
- Groundbreaking [adjective, pioneering or innovative]: Getty Images has initiated a groundbreaking copyright lawsuit against London-based Stability AI.
- Infringement [noun, violation of rights]: Getty's legal team argues that Stability AI demonstrated brazen infringement by training its AI model without permission.
- Allegations [noun, claims without proof]: Particularly damaging allegations suggest that Stability's training data contained inappropriate content.
- Vehemently [adverb, with intense force]: Stability vehemently denies these claims and emphasizes their commitment to preventing misuse.
- Exemptions [noun, exceptions or exclusions]: Legal experts suggest the decision may not provide expanded copyright exemptions for AI training.
Reference article:
1. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/09/stability-ai-getty-lawsuit-copyright
2. https://apnews.com/article/getty-images-stability-ai-copyright-trial-stable-diffusion-580ba200a3296c87207983f04cda4680#