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The AI image generator that protects businesses: We talk to iStock about balancing creative freedoms and commercially safe tools ========== iStock, owned by Getty Images, has released an AI photo platform that is billed as a commercially safe AI image generator. The platform, which includes tools like Refine and Expand, aims to balance creative freedom with usability. The AI generator is designed to be a safe sandbox for businesses, untrained on copyrighted materials and unable to generate existing logos, celebrities, or copyrighted images. iStock has also focused on legal business protections, offering $10K legal coverage to users. The company plans to integrate the AI tool with its stock media platforms and allow users to edit and refine pre-shot images. The ability to create branded AI images is also in the works. The AI text-to-image prompt is an important aspect of the platform, with experimentation and specific details being key to generating good prompts. #Ai #ImageGenerator #Istock #CreativeFreedom #CommerciallySafeTools
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TikTok says it helped SMBs make billions last year ========== TikTok claims it helped American SMBs generate $14.7 billion in revenue in 2023, contributing $24.2 billion to the US economy and supporting 224,000 jobs. More than half (52%) of American SMBs rely on TikTok to stay competitive, with 88% seeing a boost in sales after promoting on the app. TikTok's positive impacts on users and communities include helping users discover new brands and products, make better-informed decisions, and find a wider variety of products. The report comes amid debates over a potential TikTok ban in the US, with a bill proposing a ban passing in the House of Representatives. TikTok's CEO appearing in court and the launch of its dedicated STEM feed in Europe serve as a crucial element in the company's defense. #Tiktok #Smbs #UsEconomy #SocialMedia #Ban