Artmajeur's goal is to promote artists'original works
Crawlers use online art galleries like Artmajeur to do machine learning so that they can offer services like AI-based image generation. Artists didn't agree to this, and they don't get anything out of it. Considering that there are currently no rules about machine learning, AI-generated images, or who owns the rights to them, Artmajeur has decided to stop crawlers from using Machine Learning on its entire platform.
Artmajeur recognizes the value of defending the creators' intellectual property and creative rights as a platform devoted to promoting their work. We have decided to stop allowing crawlers to perform machine learning on our website due to this. The ultimate purpose of this choice is to protect our artists' work and make sure that their labors are not misused for the profit of others.
"I am told the use of AI technologies comes with great promises to make the world a better place. However, we at Artmajeur are committed to protecting our artists and their unique works. I am determined to fight against the theft of their artwork by crawlers who steal their content."
Samuel Charmetant - Artmajeur CEO
Artmajeur actively promotes the appropriate advancement of artificial intelligence while upholding the rights of artists.
It was not an easy decision to stop allowing crawlers to perform machine learning on our website. We acknowledge that there are significant advantages to machine learning in the digital era, as well as good reasons to crawl websites. Yet the damage that might be done to artists if we permit crawlers to scour our site for information is simply too enormous to ignore.
Artists invest a lot of time, effort, and emotion into their creations. Every piece is an expression of their distinct viewpoint and artistic vision. When this work is shared on Artmajeur, it is done so with the knowledge that other people will see it and value it. But, without the artist's consent, it is not intended to be stolen and used for other reasons.
Images, writing, and other contributed content from artists may be stolen by crawlers who scan our website for data. Then, this content may be utilized for a variety of objectives, including for financial advantage. The fact that artists frequently aren't even aware that their work has been utilized in this way can lead to missed opportunities and lost income.
Safeguarding our artists
We are actively defending the intellectual rights of our artists by no longer allowing crawlers to do machine learning on our website. This choice is consistent with our dedication to offering artists a secure and encouraging environment in which to exhibit their work and interact with other members of the art world.
We recognize that folks who use machine learning for appropriate purposes may be impacted by this decision. Yet, we think that safeguarding our artists' creative rights outweighs any potential disadvantages by a wide margin. We invite anyone interested in using our website for research or other purposes to get in touch with us so that we may go over their requirements.
Protecting our artists' creative rights is a priority for Artmajeur. In order to prevent their labor from being misused for the benefit of others, we think that the decision to no longer allow crawlers to conduct machine learning on our website is an essential one. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to keeping up our safe and responsible support of the artistic community.
Samuel Charmetant