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CarlinPhoto
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February 27, 2024
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My timelapse clips mis-identified as AI

  • February 27, 2024
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I have several timelapse clips that I shot with my camera and compiled into timelapse clips with minimal processing. Now Adobe is labeling it as AI. It's insulting and misleading, as well as undermining my trust with the people who license my footage.  Many nature broadcasting networks, including Discovery Channel, PBS, and Nature Channel license my clips frequently, and count on ME to be a reliable source of REAL WORLD footage. This mis-identification undermines that relationship. It's insulting and infuriating. Please fix the problem immediately. I can't wait until this tacky AI phase is recognized for what it is - footage scraped from REAL video producers, and vomited out as something to take our sales away without regard for real-world nuances.

If there is genuine concern that this footage was shot with my camera, I will be happy to provide specific dates, locations, and untouched RAW files to prove it.

https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-closeup-background-generative-ai/5980...

https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-wide-angle-background-generative-ai/5...

https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-wide-angle-background-generative-ai/5...

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Correct answer MatHayward

Are you using a 3rd party application to upload and submit your content? The only other time I have seen this, that was the culprit. I checked the files myself and confirmed that the words "generative AI" were added to the title when you submitted them. This was not done on our end, and other than the files that you manually removed "generative AI" from, the titles haven't been changed since you initially submitted. 

 

For any remaining files, please go into the contributor portal and manually update them in the dashboard section as you did previously. 

 

thanks,

 

Mat Hayward

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MatHayward
Community Manager
MatHaywardCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
March 5, 2024

Are you using a 3rd party application to upload and submit your content? The only other time I have seen this, that was the culprit. I checked the files myself and confirmed that the words "generative AI" were added to the title when you submitted them. This was not done on our end, and other than the files that you manually removed "generative AI" from, the titles haven't been changed since you initially submitted. 

 

For any remaining files, please go into the contributor portal and manually update them in the dashboard section as you did previously. 

 

thanks,

 

Mat Hayward

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    DarkClearSky
    Inspiring
    March 6, 2024

    That's not the issue in my case, no 3rd party applications used (just the Adobe website).  Although the images in my case were not renamed, they were still incorrectly tagged by Adobe as AI generated.  As mentioned prior - this has happened repeatedly. 

     

    Thanks..

      MatHayward
      Community Manager
      MatHaywardCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      March 6, 2024

      I checked the files and only saw the title. The generative AI checkbox was not selected on any that I saw. What is a file number of an image that was added to the generative AI filter with the checkbox? 

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        DarkClearSky
        Inspiring
        February 29, 2024

        ... and I've been hit again with new incorrect AI labels.  Noticed it this morning while checking stats.  It's like getting randomly firebombed overnight.  lol...  I don't really have a big problem deleting the affected images as this is a fun hobby for me and said images are also on other microstock sites unmolested - but it is annoying, especially on higher sales images ..

        Abambo
        Community Expert
        AbamboCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 28, 2024

        @Contributor1,

         

        Is there anything you can do on this behalf?

        ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
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        Community Manager
        Contributor1Community Manager
        Community Manager
        February 28, 2024

        Hello @CarlinPhoto, I have sent these details to be reviewed internally. Thank you for the report and sorry for the problem with the AI label.

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          DarkClearSky
          Inspiring
          February 27, 2024

          This has been happening to me as well.. and I've heard others.  It is discouraging when you spend so much effort on an image (I do hand modeled 3d rendered images and videos) and then it gets carelessly stamped "AI generated" even though you have given every indication it is definitely not AI generated.  I've been considering deleting the images in question - some of them were very good sellers prior to the AI mislabeling. 

           

          First time this happened Adobe was quick (within a day) to fix it.  Since then however, I'm still waiting weeks after multiple requests.  Not sure what else to do except delete them. 🤷

          Jill_C
          Community Expert
          Jill_CCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          February 28, 2024

          Yes, that is discouraging; given the frequency at which assets are falsely labeled as Gen AI, it seems they either need to change the algorithm or provide a more efficient channel for Contributors to report the errors.

          Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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            DarkClearSky
            Inspiring
            February 28, 2024

            Couldn't agree more.  Looking this morning, the mislabelling is still there.

             

            Gives me the impression that this isn't really much of a priority with Adobe.  Perhaps time to delete and resubmit.

            Jill_C
            Community Expert
            Jill_CCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            February 27, 2024

            I'm confused by your titles on these three assets. Each includes the label "Generative AI".

            Did you include that descriptor in the title? I've never heard of Adobe Moderators changing a title.

            Sunrise Open Landscape Timelapse Wide Angle Background Generative AI

            Jill C., Forum Volunteer
            CarlinPhoto
            CarlinPhotoAuthor
            Inspiring
            February 27, 2024

            I have several timelapse clips that I shot with my camera and compiled into timelapse clips with minimal processing. Now Adobe is labeling it as AI. It's insulting and misleading, as well as undermining my trust with the people who license my footage.  Many nature broadcasting networks, including Discovery Channel, PBS, and Nature Channel license my clips frequently, and count on ME to be a reliable source of REAL WORLD footage. This mis-identification undermines that relationship. It's insulting and infuriating. Please fix the problem immediately. I can't wait until this tacky AI phase is recognized for what it is - footage scraped from REAL video producers, and vomited out as something to take our sales away without regard for real-world nuances.

            If there is genuine concern that this footage was shot with my camera, I will be happy to provide specific dates, locations, and untouched RAW files to prove it.

            https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-closeup-background-generative-ai/598053590

            https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-wide-angle-background-generative-ai/598052063

            https://stock.adobe.com/video/sunrise-open-landscape-timelapse-wide-angle-background-generative-ai/598052063


             

            daniellei4510
            Community Expert
            daniellei4510Community Expert
            Community Expert
            February 27, 2024

            It may be a bug. I believe there have been reports of assets being incorrectly labeled as AI. In theory, moderators would not take the time to re-label an asset. Instead, if the moderator believed your assets were AI but you did not label them as such, you would have received a rejection for non-compliance.

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