The agreement sets out conditions governing redistribution of Stability AI model weights and the creation of derivative models, including fine-tuned variants, requiring compliance with applicable license tier terms.
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This provision determines the conditions under which users may share, redistribute, or build upon Stability AI model weights, which is operationally significant for developers publishing fine-tuned models, open-source projects, and organizations distributing AI-powered applications.
Interpretive note: The specific conditions governing redistribution and derivative works were not available in the truncated document; this provision is inferred from publicly known aspects of Stability AI's licensing structure and the document's contextual metadata.
New provision explicitly addresses control over redistribution and derivative works, indicating stricter IP protection measures compared to the previous version.
View full change record →Under this clause, redistribution of Stability AI model weights or derivative models is subject to conditions set out in the applicable license tier. Users who fine-tune Stability AI models and publish the resulting weights must ensure their redistribution complies with the license terms governing the base model.
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This provision determines the conditions under which users may share, redistribute, or build upon Stability AI model weights, which is operationally significant for developers publishing fine-tuned models, open-source projects, and organizations distributing AI-powered applications.
Under this clause, redistribution of Stability AI model weights or derivative models is subject to conditions set out in the applicable license tier. Users who fine-tune Stability AI models and publish the resulting weights must ensure their redistribution complies with the license terms governing the base model.
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