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Getty Images, Stability AI duel in UK in test of copyright law's reach into AI

By Frank Hersey and Inbar Preiss ( June 6, 2025, 11:02 GMT | Comment) -- The Getty Images v. Stability AI case — due to go to trial in London on June 9 — is a major legal test of how copyright law applies to generative AI. Getty alleges that Stability AI scraped its copyrighted images without permission to train its Stable Diffusion model. Meanwhile, Stability AI argues that its use was lawful and challenges the case’s jurisdiction. The outcome could set a precedent for AI development, influence the UK’s AI legislation, and determine whether companies must license content for training AI models.The dispute between Getty Images and Stability AI — which goes to trial in the UK High Court on Monday, June 9 — is among the most significant legal disputes to influence generative AI practices with creative works....

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