AI-generated portraits that resemble real people without model release?

[Vision350771902ejx]

Hello, dear contributors. Last year, I uploaded several portraits without a model release without realizing it, because I didn't understand the concept of artificial intelligence, which now seem to me as though they could resemble real people quite a bit. After uploading over 2,000 images this year that do not represent portraits, I’m concerned that my account could be at risk banned. What should I do in this case? Also, I have some illustrations that I mistakenly categorized as photos, though they are actually illustrations, but I can’t change them from photos to illustrations now. Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated. Do you think my account could be banned for uploading images that might resemble real people? I have also uploaded the images below, which might concern me regarding my account. Thank you!

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

70-80% of my uploads are of AI women, men, kids, etc. Once Adobe no longer required property releases, I stopped including the releases. If some of these examples you posted are among the ones you labeled as illustrations rather than photos, I wouldn't worry too much. To me, they don't look as realistic as I would prefer, but there's nothing going on that really separates them from an illustration compared to a photo. And I wouldn't worry about uploading people that coincidentally MIGHT look like an actual person unless, of course, they obviously look like well-known celebrities. Which you should not be uploading anyway as a precaution. I once created an asset that looked suspiciously like Demi Moore. I asked numerous people if they saw the resemblance, but they couldn't see it. Nevertheless, I didn't submit it out of an abundance of caution.

[Vision350771902ejx]

They are not labeled as illustrations; they were uploaded as photos, and now I can't change them to illustrations. They should have been uploaded as illustrations, but sometimes mistakes can happen. However, they didn't require a model release for them... 

I don't know why I worry about AI-generated portraits every time. I enjoy creating different styles and portraits, and if they don't resemble real people, they probably won't require a model release, especially since the moderators have approved them this way...

[daniellei4510]

I think you're fine.

[Abambo]

As of the current guidance, your pictures are fine. Just read the manuals and you will get a better feeling of what is allowed.

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

Here's what Adobe has to say about the difference between Illustrations and photos.

[Vision350771902ejx]

Often, it changes by itself from illustration to photo and vice versa when you add the keywords, and if you're not careful... but just to be on the safe side, I check the box for 'People and Property are fictional. Most of them I upload as illustrations, not as photos. If I upload them as photos and they resemble a real person too much, and that person could file a complaint, then I would worry.

[Abambo · Accepted solution]

... but just to be on the safe side, I check the box for 'People and Property are fictional.

By @Vision350771902ejx

You need to check that, if you generated people or property assets. As for using illustrations or photos, I don't think that there is ground for you to be worried.