[rdez6173]

This gets into hairy territory of derivative works. I think this will be an uphill battle for content creators until laws are updated for the new state of the art.

Prior to the unfettered access to generative AI, derivative works took time and effort comparable to the original. Now, derivatives can be created en masse and in seconds.

Where's the line? What's fair use now? These questions will likely be answered in a court or by legislative bodies.

In the meantime, protect your images, paywall high res versions, watermark thumbnails, etc. Also, if you're going up against a company? Lawyer up.