The Nightshade tool is a major innovation from the University of Chicago, specifically developed to counter the challenges posed by generative AI to artistic intellectual property.
Faced with the rise of artificial intelligence driven by datasets containing derivative works without consent, Nightshade offers a unique solution.
By discreetly altering the pixels of images, it renders their use by generative AIs ineffective. Worse still, the images damage the AI’s recognition algorithm.
This enables artists to preserve the integrity of their works and combat unauthorised duplication, ensuring that their intellectual property remains protected in the digital world where duplication is easy and widespread.
