Iffy: Shutterstock
As noted in the main article, earlier this week Shutterstock seemed like it was taking the dramatic step of removing all AI art, only to give users back their portfolio only a few hours later. CEO Paul Hennessy’s blog post talks about the need to make a platform where customers can purchase content without any copyright fears, as well as supporting their contributors. It’s a fine tightrope to walk, to be sure, but as of now the wishy-washy attitude isn’t helping anyone.
