Stability AI Unveils a More Permissive Copyright License for Stable Diffusion 3 In this translated title, Stability AI is kept as the subject, indicating the company responsible for the announcement. Unveils suggests the release or introduction of something new, while a More Permissive Copyright License clearly states the nature of the update—it's a license that allows for greater flexibility or fewer restrictions. Stable Diffusion 3 is the specific product or technology to which the new license applies. The use of for indicates the intended application or beneficiary of the new license.

Stability AI recently released a more lenient license for Stable Diffusion3 amidst controversy, but is it enough to resolve the issues?

Stability AI introduced restrictive new license terms last month, sparking opposition from Stable Diffusion users. However, the company announced on Friday evening that it had relaxed the conditions, receiving mixed reactions from users.

Stability AI released an improved community license for the Stable Diffusion3 (SD3) model, aiming to calm the controversy that erupted after the initial release. This came after CivitAI, an important community hub, banned all content related to SD3 due to licensing issues.

Stability AI stated in their declaration last Friday: "We acknowledge that our latest SD3 Medium did not meet the high expectations of the community. We have heard your voices and made improvements to address your concerns and continue to support the open-source community." Under the new terms, Stability AI allows free use of SD3 for research, non-commercial, and limited commercial purposes. The license also permits individuals and businesses with an annual income below $1 million to use the model free of charge. Users above this threshold must obtain a paid enterprise license.

In an interview with Stability AI, the company confirmed that custom SD3 models can be created and improved upon the basic SD3 model. However, the use of images generated by SD3 as training data for developing new foundational models is prohibited, which means that using the materials of the original model to train competitors of Stability Diffusion is forbidden.

The license also stipulates: "You are the owner of the derivative works you create, but Stability AI retains ownership of Stability AI materials and any derivative works created by or for Stability AI." In other words, as long as these restrictions are adhered to, tweaking the model and profiting from it should not violate the terms and conditions.

Despite Stability AI's efforts to resolve the controversy, not everyone in the AI community is convinced. Kent Keirsey, the CEO of Invoke AI, expressed skepticism about the new license. Keirsey believes that the revised terms do not address the fundamental issues and introduce new complexities.

Key Points:

- Stability AI released an improved community license for Stable Diffusion3 to ease the controversy.

- The new license allows free use of SD3 for research, non-commercial, and limited commercial purposes.

- However, it prohibits the use of images generated by SD3 as training data for developing new foundational models.