Getty begins UK copyright trial against Stability AI over image use

Getty Images has launched a copyright case against Stability AI at the High Court in London.

The image licensing company alleges that Stability AI used millions of its photos to train the Stable Diffusion model without authorisation.

Stability AI denies infringement and argues the dispute challenges the boundaries of innovation.

Getty’s legal team rejected this argument and said the case is focused on enforcing intellectual property rights.

The outcome of the case could have implications for how AI models are trained on copyrighted materials and may influence future UK legislation.

Getty Images is also pursuing a related legal action in the United States.