Can I train an AI model on CC0 material?
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TL;DR: Training a model: Yes. Training a model you use commercially: Yes. Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0): Dedicates the work to the public domain: copyright and related rights are waived as far as the law allows, with a fallback license where they cannot be.
Is training a model allowed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by CC0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0, curated)
Is training a model you use commercially allowed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by CC0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0, curated)
What else should I know?
- Whether a trained model is a copy or adaptation of its training data is legally unsettled; where the license does not settle it, a2ally marks training for human review instead of guessing.
- Trademark and patent rights are not waived (section 4(a)).
- No warranties are given (section 4(b)).
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "CC0-1.0",
"intended_use": {
"model_training": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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export A2ALLY_API_KEY=rs_... # the api_key from the reply (shown once)
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"license":"MIT","intended_use":{"commercial_use":true}}'