Clip Studio Paint is a digital illustration software program that has recently been in the news for its AI features. Here is what we know:
- Image Generator Palette: Clip Studio Paint announced an experimental generative AI feature called the “Image Generator Palette” on November 29, 2022. However, after receiving backlash from the community, the company announced on December 2, 2022 that they would no longer implement the image generator palette=. The concerns raised by the community included the fact that current image generation AI exploits other artists’ intellectual property, that using artist’s work that is not opted-in to a data set is ethically unacceptable, and that this feature would hinder rather than help artists in their creative activities.
- Other AI Features: Clip Studio Paint has other AI-powered features, such as colorization and pose detection. When using these features, the image data is uploaded to an AI server that interprets the data and processes the image.
- Apology: Clip Studio Paint apologized for the anxiety and concern they caused regarding the announcement of the Image Generator Palette. They stated that they were so preoccupied with how generative AI technology could be used creatively that they lost sight of what their core users want from Clip Studio Paint as a creative tool. They also assured users that they were not using their work to train the AI model.
In summary, Clip Studio Paint announced an experimental generative AI feature called the “Image Generator Palette” but later decided not to implement it due to concerns raised by the community. The company has other AI-powered features, but when using them, the image data is uploaded to an AI server that interprets the data and processes the image.
