Stability AI Beats Getty Images in Major AI Copyright Case as Judge Dismisses Infringement Claims
Summary
Stability AI scores major victory against Getty Images as British judge dismisses copyright infringement claims in landmark AI case, dealing blow to creative industry's legal battle against tech companies using copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence systems.
Key Points
- Stability AI largely wins a British court battle against Getty Images, with the judge dismissing Getty's copyright infringement claims while finding limited trademark infringement where Getty's watermark appeared on AI-generated images
- Getty Images drops its primary copyright allegations during trial and sees its stock dip 3% following the ruling, though both companies claim victory in statements
- The case represents part of a broader wave of lawsuits between creative industries and tech companies over AI training data, with similar ongoing disputes involving Disney, Warner Bros, and book authors against various AI developers