AI disclosure rules

[McM100]

When I upload my own photograph or a graphic that I designed and create a video (basically animation) of it in Firefly, is that considered an AI project? Should it be identified as such when used in a personal, non-commercial project?

[Ten A · Accepted solution]

Even if you post reference images for Firefly, the final output is created via AI and thus constitutes content generated by AI.
Regarding commercial use, the points requiring attention differ depending on which engine is used for generation. In the case of Firefly, since it fundamentally utilizes training sources that are legally safe, it is considered usable for commercial purposes. Most third-party engines include training sources where other persons hold copyright, and this may be reflected in the generated results. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully verify that the generated results do not infringe on any rights.

[McM100]

Thank you. So, just to clarify...  Gemini (Nano Banana) would be considered a third party engine, and in my simple email invites for family & friends (based on my artwork) to which I add motion via Firefly (or Nano Banana), legally, I must state that Adobe Firefly or Nano Banana were used for the invite, correct? Trust me, I believe in transparency and appreciate rules for AI - just trying to do the right thing. 

[McM100]

Does inserting the Adobe Firefly logo into the image cover it?

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

If your invite is for personal use to be shared with family and friends, I see no reason to identify it as AI. Examples of when AI should be sited (or must, in my opinion) would be images or videos involving political figures, actors, historical landmarks, news and events, etc. But yes, if it's your personal preference to qualify the invite, inserting the logo would work.

[McM100]

Thank you for your remarks, daniellei4510 and Ten A.  I am a graphic design free-lancer and want to follow the proper guidelines. The projects I mentioned in this forum happen to be personal ones, but I once prompted Firefly to change the weather outside the window in an existing photo for a small biz email. Yikes. This can get very confusing. Thanks again. 

[Ten A]

As daniellei4510 pointed out, if you're using it for personal invitations or similar purposes, you likely don't need to consider copyright issues.
The problem with outputs for commercial use lies in copyrighted expressions potentially being included in the final product. Even if the output is generated by AI, if it's based on only your own materials, there's no risk of copyright infringement, and you probably won't need to include credits either.