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by dylan604 33 days ago
Because DRM is primarily used to ensure the content is not shared in a way the owner does not allow. That is not what SynthID is doing. All it does is allow people to know it is a generated image specifically for when it starts to be widely shared on the internet.

So strictly speaking brings a lot to the discussion when you actually think about it. Stating that DRM != SynthID is addressing issues where people seem to think that DRM == SynthID. Those people are wrong, and strictly speaking need to be corrected.
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WhatIsDukkha 33 days ago
You are making a category error --

"this image made by OpenAI" is a drm assertion

You wont be able to assert copyright of the picture that you added an OpenAI red bowtie to, thats a DRM issue.

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janalsncm 32 days ago
Is OpenAI claiming IP rights over said image?

If yes => DRM

If no => not DRM

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WhatIsDukkha 31 days ago
Yes exactly.

They make a constructive IP assertion with the watermark claim of origin that persists across mutation. (ie the "artist" signs their work)

They then quitclaim the IP assertion via TOS.

These are not equivalent rights and reversions though and now you have an IP encumbered and weird legal state because of the DRM.

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