Stability AI retains ownership of the model weights and associated intellectual property; the license grants only a limited right to use the models under specified conditions, not a transfer of ownership.
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This provision establishes that licensees do not own the model weights they download and self-host, meaning Stability AI can modify or revoke license terms for future versions and enforce IP rights against unauthorized uses.
Interpretive note: The specific IP ownership language and any exceptions for fine-tuned derivatives are not visible in the truncated document.
Removal of explicit IP ownership provisions may indicate a shift in how model weight ownership is governed, possibly incorporated into other provisions or handled through separate agreements.
View full change record →Organizations that build products on self-hosted Stability AI models do not own the underlying model weights; their right to continue using those weights depends on ongoing compliance with license terms and Stability AI's decision to continue offering the applicable license.
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This provision establishes that licensees do not own the model weights they download and self-host, meaning Stability AI can modify or revoke license terms for future versions and enforce IP rights against unauthorized uses.
Organizations that build products on self-hosted Stability AI models do not own the underlying model weights; their right to continue using those weights depends on ongoing compliance with license terms and Stability AI's decision to continue offering the applicable license.
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