What are the ethical considerations when using AI-generated art in commercial projects?

When using AI-generated art in commercial projects, I believe it’s important to balance creativity and ethical responsibility. AI art can create mesmerizing images and inspire incredible ideas. However, I never use an AI-generated image as is. I always enhance it with Photoshop, adding my own artistic touch or modifying it completely, to ensure it aligns with the client’s specific needs and expectations while maintaining originality and artistic integrity. This approach ensures the final product is unique, tailored, and ethically crafted.

According to me, AI is perfect and is the need and making things possible in short time. But AI can never match the creativity of Hands. 
Human mind is Perfect. Art is an idea. AI cannot give you unique ideas or things. It will only support you in what AI is capable. Otherwise, At last we can say that AI is perfect but not creative. 

I believe AI enhances creativity rather than replacing it, so there’s nothing unethical about using AI-generated art. AI acts as a creativity enabler, just like Photoshop for digital manipulation or a camera for capturing a specific perspective. Similarly, AI provides another avenue for artistic expression, empowering designers to explore new possibilities. However, one key aspect to keep in mind is that your intention should always be to create something original and meaningful.

When using AI-generated art in commercial projects, there are definitely some important ethical considerations to keep in mind:

First, you need to think about copyright and ownership. AI models are often trained on existing art or data, and there’s the possibility that some elements might closely resemble or even replicate copyrighted material. It’s crucial to ensure that the generated art doesn’t unintentionally violate anyone’s intellectual property rights.

Another big one is credit and transparency. Should the original artists whose work was part of the AI’s training process get recognition? And when presenting the art, should you disclose that it was AI-generated? Being upfront about these things can build trust with your audience and clients.

Finally, consider the impact on human artists. AI art can save time and money, but it’s also important to balance that with supporting human creativity and ensuring that artists aren’t unfairly displaced in the process.

So, while AI art is an amazing tool, using it responsibly means being thoughtful about these aspects.

Using open-source AI models for your project will enhance your accessibility and adaptability across various applications without worrying about legal issues for commercial use. Open-source AI models are released under licenses, the best one to use is Apache 2.0 - A permissive license that allows free use, modification, and distribution, along with a patent grant. Apache 2.0 is OSI-approved and popular for open-source projects, providing flexibility and legal protection. 

Some examples of open-source language models with Apache 2.0 license are -  Google T5, Google Gemma 2, Mistral AI Mistral 7B, xAI Grok-1

Some examples of Image generation models with Creative ML OpenRAIL-M license are - OpenFLUX.1, Stability AI Stable Diffusion 3.5

So next time when you order from an AI gig, make sure to check for commercial terms. 

Encyclopedia Britannica:

"Art, a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination. It is a product of HUMAN CREATIVITY and serves various purposes, including aesthetic enjoyment, communication of ideas, or representation of emotions."

I'm sorry, I think you will need to change the title to something more accurate, since artificial intelligence has nothing to do with art.

But I'm afraid it can't be called intelligence either...  According to Albert Einstein: "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination", AI can only generate based on current knowledge or approach to the provided info, it has no imagination... Could you debate whether it has any real knowledge? I'm not sure of that either.

xoxo

I would advise against using anyone's images to create a character via AI without their consent, especially for well-known individuals. Doing so may result in legal action.

I have written a detailed article on the current legal implications of using AI-generated content:

https://www.35milimetre.com/35mmnews/2024/5/30/ai-based-images-faq