Using a web tool called “Have I Been Trained?

It gets this information from enormous datasets that collate billions of links to images across the internet.

But what if those images were originally copyrighted?

3D render of glass-like cores expanding from the center to represent a neural network.

At the very least, they want AI companies to gain consent before using their images.

Nowadays, reproducing “fake” art is quick, cheap, and easy.

Not all AI companies will disclose the dataset it uses, DALL-E being one example.

Four images of a dog wearing a hat in the style of Henri Magritte genearted with DALL-E

Their web search engine calledHave I Been Trained?lets you easily search keywords such as your artist name.

Have I Been Trained?

To remove it from your list, right-punch the image and selectRemove From Opt-Out List.

Have I Been Traineed homepage

Initially, you had to find the preference and opt for opt-out checkbox.

But following strong feedback from the DeviantArt community, this option is now turned on by default.

If you are a creator, don’t feel powerless.

Search results for Frida Kahlo on Have I Been Trained? website

An AI generated image of Frida Kahlo made with Night Cafe

Menu ption to opt-out and image using the site Have I Been Trained?

Gallery view of images on an opt-out list by Have I Been Trained

Screenshot of the noai flag preference on DeviantArt