CreativeML Open RAIL-M Guide

SPDX Identifier: CreativeML-OpenRAIL-M

What Is CreativeML Open RAIL-M?

CreativeML Open RAIL-M (Responsible AI License - Model) is an AI model license released in 2022 together with Stable Diffusion.

Characteristics of RAIL (Responsible AI License)

1. Open: Anyone can use it freely
2. Responsible: Restrictions for responsible use
3. Permissive: Allows commercial use, like Apache-2.0
4. Use-Based Restrictions: Restrictions based on use

Differences from General Open Source Licenses

Major Projects Using It

Stable Diffusion

• Stable Diffusion v1.x: CreativeML Open RAIL-M
• Stable Diffusion v2.x: CreativeML Open RAIL++-M (improved version)
• Stable Diffusion XL: CreativeML Open RAIL++-M

Other Image Generation Models

• Waifu Diffusion
• DreamBooth fine-tuned models

What Is Permitted

What You Can Do Freely

1. Using the model

   • Generating images
   • Generating images for commercial purposes
   • Providing API services

2. Modifying the model

   • Fine-tuning
   • Additional training
   • Model optimization

3. Distributing the model

   • Redistributing the modified model
   • Releasing derivative models
   • Integrating into commercial services

4. Using the output

   • Commercial use of generated images
   • Selling generated images
   • Creating derivative works from generated images

Prohibitions (Use-Based Restrictions)

CreativeML Open RAIL-M may not be used for the following purposes:

1. Violence and Crime

• Generating content that promotes or glorifies violence
• Assisting in planning or carrying out crimes
• Supporting terrorist activities

2. Child Exploitation

• Generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• Content that sexualizes minors

3. Invasion of Personal Privacy

• Generating deepfakes without the consent of the individual
• Generating images for the purpose of identity theft
• For the purpose of spreading disinformation

4. Discrimination and Hate

• Discriminatory content regarding race, gender, religion, etc.
• Images that promote hate speech

5. Medical and Legal Advice

• For the purpose of professional medical diagnosis
• For the purpose of replacing legal advice

6. Other Harmful Uses

• Promoting suicide or self-harm
• Promoting illegal drugs
• Promoting gambling addiction

Use Scenarios

Permitted Uses

1. Generating Marketing Images

Scenario: An image generation service for advertising
Method of use: Generating product images with Stable Diffusion
Determination: Permitted (commercial use OK, not a prohibited use)

2. Generating Game Art

Scenario: Creating background images for an indie game
Method of use: Fine-tuning to generate a consistent style
Determination: Permitted

3. Educational Content

Scenario: Generating thumbnails for online lectures
Method of use: Providing an AI image generation API
Determination: Permitted

Prohibited Uses

1. Deepfake Service

Scenario: A service that generates images using another person’s face
Method of use: Compositing celebrities’ faces
Determination: Prohibited (invasion of privacy)

2. Generating Fake News

Scenario: Generating fake photos of politicians
Method of use: For the purpose of spreading disinformation
Determination: Prohibited (invasion of personal privacy, disinformation)

Requiring Review

1. Generating Social Media Profiles

Scenario: Profiles of virtual characters generated by AI
Method of use: Profile photos of non-existent people
Determination: Depends on the purpose; review the potential for misuse

Licensing of Derivative Models

An important characteristic of CreativeML Open RAIL-M is the propagation of the RAIL clauses.

When distributing a derivative model:

• The same use restrictions must be retained
• The license may be changed, but the Use-Based Restrictions are retained
• In other words, the “responsible use” clauses continue to apply

Example: When fine-tuning Stable Diffusion and distributing a custom model, the same prohibited uses apply to the custom model as well.

Copyright of AI Output

Important: Generated images are separate from the model license

• Model license: CreativeML Open RAIL-M (the model itself)
• Output: Separate copyright (owned by the user)

Generated images:

• The user owns the copyright (not the model provider)
• Can be used freely for commercial purposes
• However, the generation process must not violate the prohibited uses

References

• CreativeML Open RAIL-M Full Text
• SPDX License List - CreativeML-OpenRAIL-M
• RAIL Initiative
• Stable Diffusion License Explanation