Revolutionizing Open-Source AI for Creator Monetization
Palo Alto, United States, January 9th, 2025, Chainwire
Story Harnesses Stability AI Open Models to Connect Creators and Developers, Pushing Open-Source AI Innovation
Story, the world’s intellectual property blockchain, has made a groundbreaking announcement regarding its partnership with Stability AI. By utilizing Stability AI’s advanced models, Story is paving the way for a new era of open-source AI development. This collaboration aims to empower contributors – creators, developers, and artists – by enabling them to capture the value they generate through their contributions to the AI ecosystem. The integration of Stability AI’s technology into Story’s platform seeks to address the critical challenge of attributing, tracking, and monetizing creative work produced through AI.
The Challenge
Despite the significant advancements in AI technology, there remains a fundamental issue of providing proper attribution and monetization avenues for creators within the open-source ecosystem. The rapid pace of innovation in AI has outpaced the mechanisms for creators to profit from their derivative works.
“We’re thrilled to leverage Stability AI’s models to tackle the most pressing challenges we face with the rapid rise of AI,” said Jason Zhao, Co-Founder and Chief Protocol Officer at PIP Labs, Story’s initial core contributor. “The combination of AI and blockchain is not only incredibly powerful but necessary. By leveraging Stability AI’s technology and Story’s platform, we’re demonstrating how proper incentive structures can ensure attribution and empower creators, ultimately driving AI development forward.”
Utilizing Stability AI’s Models
Story and its ecosystem applications will leverage Stability AI’s leading foundational image models to develop AI applications that embed tracking mechanisms for contributions throughout the AI development lifecycle. This approach ensures fair compensation for all creators involved in a monetized output. Two notable AI applications, Mahojin and ABLO, are currently being built on Story, utilizing Stability AI’s foundation models and Story’s blockchain technology to enable enhanced provenance and attribution across the AI stack.
- Mahojin: A search-to-generate AI remixing platform
- ABLO: A collaborative AI platform for designing physical goods with brand IPs
These applications showcase real-world use cases that highlight how creators can safeguard their intellectual property and earn from their contributions within a shared creative economy.
“Empowering creators is at the core of everything we do at Stability AI. We are thrilled to see our models used in Story’s blockchain technology to ensure proper attribution and reward contributors,” said Scott Trowbridge, Vice President of Stability AI.
Creating a Fair Internet in the Age of AI
Story is committed to exploring various use cases for integrating AI and blockchain to meet the evolving needs of creators and developers in the era of generative AI. One innovative approach involves registering training data, such as an artist’s unique style or voice, as intellectual property with transparent usage terms on Story. This framework allows anyone to train and refine their own models using this IP. When a creator utilizes this model to generate monetized output, all contributors in the creation process benefit collectively.
By leveraging Stability AI’s cutting-edge models, Story is taking a significant step towards establishing a sustainable and equitable internet environment in the age of AI.
About Story
Story stands as the world’s IP blockchain, transforming intellectual properties into interconnected networks that transcend traditional mediums and platforms, fostering global creativity and liquidity. Visit Story’s website to learn more about this innovative platform.
About PIP (Programmable IP) Labs
PIP Labs, an initial core contributor to the Story Network, boasts backing from prominent investors, including a16z crypto, Endeavor, and Polychain. The team behind PIP Labs comprises seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in consumer tech, generative AI, and Web3 infrastructure, dedicated to driving innovation within the blockchain space.
Contact
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Analysis
The collaboration between Story and Stability AI signifies a pivotal moment in the realm of open-source AI development, particularly in addressing the challenges of attribution and monetization for creators. By integrating cutting-edge AI models, Story is not only enabling fair compensation for contributors but also fostering a more equitable ecosystem for intellectual property within the AI landscape.
Through real-world applications like Mahojin and ABLO, creators can now leverage AI technology to safeguard their IP and earn from their contributions, ushering in a new era of shared creative economy. This partnership exemplifies the power of combining AI and blockchain to empower creators, drive innovation, and establish a sustainable internet environment in the age of AI.