On Tuesday, Freepik, a prominent online graphic design platform, launched its new AI image model named F Lite, which was exclusively trained on commercially licensed images deemed “safe-for-work.” This innovative model, boasting approximately 10 billion parameters, was developed in collaboration with AI startup Fal.ai and utilised 64 Nvidia H100 GPUs over a two-month training period.
F Lite adds to an emerging list of generative AI models that rely on licensed data. According to Freepik, the company has been quietly working on this development for several months, expressing eagerness to share it with the public. F Lite comes in two variants: a standard version known for its predictability and prompt fidelity, and a texture version that, while more chaotic and prone to errors, excels in delivering rich textures and creative outputs.
Currently, generative AI is under scrutiny in various copyright lawsuits involving firms like OpenAI and Midjourney. Often developed using vast amounts of publicly sourced content, many AI companies assert that their use of copyrighted materials falls under fair use, a claim contested by numerous content creators and intellectual property rights holders.
The training dataset for F Lite consisted of around 80 million internal images, aiming to provide both reliability and artistic flair. For instance, it can generate images based on prompts—such as a person standing before a sunset in majestic surroundings—with a focus on aesthetic quality.
While F Lite is designed to facilitate open access for developers to refine and advance the model, it does require substantial hardware capabilities, necessitating a GPU with at least 24GB of VRAM to effectively run. Freepik has not claimed superiority over existing models like Midjourney’s V7, illustrating a commitment to democratising AI tool access for creative professionals.
With the landscape for media-generating AI continuously evolving, other companies like Adobe, Getty Images, and Shutterstock are also venturing into the realm of licensed data for their AI developments. The potential market for generative AI may see remarkable expansion, particularly as legal frameworks surrounding AI copyright continue to develop.
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