Governance comparison

Midjourney vs Stability AI

Compare how Midjourney and Stability AI handle training, data retention, liability, arbitration, and governance changes over time.

Governance changes can affect enterprise usage rights, data retention policies, training controls, and dispute handling. This comparison is based on continuously monitored governance documents.

9 documents monitored 497 provisions tracked Continuously monitored
Midjourney
Rapidly evolving governance
Limited document coverage
94 high-severity provisions
Requires arbitration
Recent focus: Privacy Rights, Data Sharing, Data Usage
228 provisions · 4 documents · 6 recent changes
Stability AI
Recently updated
Moderate document coverage
122 high-severity provisions
Requires arbitration
Trains on user content
Recent focus: Arbitration, Contract Terms, Payment Fees
269 provisions · 5 documents · 3 recent changes
Key Differences

Midjourney updated governance documents 6 times in the last 30 days. Stability AI: 3.

AI Training: Midjourney (Not stated) vs Stability AI (Trains on your content; opt-out).

Data Retention: Midjourney (Not stated) vs Stability AI (Deleted; 365-day window).

Class Action: Midjourney (Not stated) vs Stability AI (Waived).

Operational Implications

Both vendors require arbitration, which may affect enterprise dispute resolution options.

Stability AI trains on user content; Midjourney: Not stated.

Governance comparison based on continuously monitored documents. Provisions are extracted, classified, and tracked for changes over time.
Governance Quick Facts
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Trains on your content; opt-out
Not stated
Deleted; 365-day window
Not stated
Waived
Provisions tracked
228 94 high
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Governance stability
Frequently updated
Recent changes detected

High-severity provisions include mandatory arbitration, broad data sharing, AI training clauses, and liability limitations. Governance stability reflects document change frequency over the last 30 days. Methodology →

Provision Coverage by Category

Governance provisions grouped by type. Higher counts indicate more detailed governance language in that area.

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Midjourney
Stability AI
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Stability AI
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Recent Midjourney Changes
HIGH Sep 2
In an update detected on September 2, 2026, Midjourney removed six substantive sections from its Da…
Recent Stability AI Changes
MEDIUM Sep 1
Stability AI revised its Terms of Service effective September 30, 2026, with material changes to ag…
Key Midjourney Provisions
California users right to opt out of data sharing →

This clause establishes a legally grounded opt-out right tied to CCPA definitio…

California users right to request deletion of personal data →

This clause establishes a deletion right for California users but preserves Mid…

California CCPA access and data portability rights granted →

This clause establishes a CCPA-grounded access and disclosure right, giving Cal…

Midjourney does not collect data from children under 13 →

This clause establishes a knowledge-qualified prohibition on collecting data fr…

Midjourney notifies users of law enforcement data requests →

This clause establishes a user notification commitment that gives individuals t…

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Key Stability AI Provisions
Prohibition on Misrepresenting AI Output as Human-Generated →

This prohibition places an affirmative restriction on how users may present AI-…

Maximum One-Year Personal Data Retention →

This sets an outer retention limit tied to the purposes stated in the notice, b…

Output Use Must Comply With AUP →

While users have discretionary use of their outputs, that discretion is bounded…

License Revocable Upon Terms Violation →

Revocability on violation means that non-compliance with the license terms can …

Over 1M Revenue Requires Enterprise License →

The use of 'may' means the Enterprise License requirement is not automatic at t…

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