Colopl, the developer behind the upcoming game Kazuma Kaneko’s Tsukuyomi, has launched a mobile application called Colopl Contents Protector on March 24 for both iOS and Android platforms. The app aims to offer users a means to safeguard their images from unauthorized use, particularly as tools employing generative AI become increasingly prevalent.
As detailed by ITMedia, the Colopl Contents Protector is designed for creators who wish to share their artwork or photographs on social media without the risk of web scraping, which could lead to their works being used to train generative AI models against their wishes. The app is compatible with various file formats, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF.
When users run their images through the Colopl Contents Protector, the application encrypts them, rendering them heavily blurred and grainy, with only vague silhouettes discernible. Uploaded in this obscured state, only other users of the app can access the original image. Each protected image comes with a QR code that can be scanned to unlock the image, and creators can also set passwords for restricted access, allowing only selected individuals to view their work.
Colopl asserts that neither the original images nor users’ personal data will be transmitted, stored, or utilized for AI training purposes. The app is designed to manage only the “keys” necessary for the encryption and decryption processes. While the effectiveness of the Colopl Contents Protector in preventing unauthorized AI learning remains to be seen, the company claims that even if protected images were compromised, their value as training data would be diminished. Furthermore, if someone were to restore the images through alternative methods, this would constitute a “Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures,” granting original creators legal recourse.
The launch of the app is noteworthy given Colopl’s positioning as a “pro AI” developer, suggesting an effort to address the societal concerns associated with the rise of generative AI technologies. The company has previously partnered with Stable Diffusion and integrated generative AI into its rogue-like deckbuilder Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter, which has drawn mixed reviews over quality and allegations of infringement.
For those interested in protecting their creative works, the Colopl Contents Protector is now available for download on both iOS and Android devices.
Related: Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko says teaching AI to draw like him was more time-consuming than making art from scratch
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