- Want to know about the regulations imposed by FANBOX on AI.
- Want to know about the measures that will be implemented by FANBOX in the future.
On May 10, 2023, Pixiv Inc. announced that it will stop handling AI-generated works on its community service FANBOX.
The reason for the suspension is that “the way FANBOX is currently used is different from the service we originally intended.
What is the current situation as of December 2023?
This article will provide a detailed explanation of FANBOX’s ban on the handling of AI-generated products.
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About FANBOX
Since some of you may not know about FANBOX to begin with, I will explain about this service.
FANBOX is a fan community service mainly dealing with illustrations and manga, operated by Tokyo-based Pixiv Inc.
As you can see from the description, FANBOX serves as a network service connecting creators and fans.
The creators themselves can show their works to their fans to deepen communication with each other, and the program also serves to support the financial situation of the creators by allowing them to receive 90% of the support money from their fans.
FANBOX makes it easy for small creators to use
X, Instagram, YouTube, blogs, etc. There are now many ways for creators and fans to interact, but there is one advantage that only FANBOX offers.
That advantage is that it is easy for small creators to make a profit.
In order to monetize YouTube, there are a number of conditions that must be met, such as the number of subscribers and the number of views, etc. Even if you try to attract customers through SNS or blogs, it is difficult to earn a large profit unless you have a large number of followers and users.
FANBOX, however, has almost no requirements for monetization, and even if there is only one core fan, the fan can send money to the creator if he or she wishes.
This is an advantage that FANBOX, which specializes in publishing works such as illustrations and cartoons, has been able to realize.
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FANBOX started regulating AI.
FANBOX, which is used by illustration and cartoon-related creators, began regulating AI in May 2023.
From the beginning, regulations were strict.
FANBOX’s operator, Pixiv Inc. announced the regulation on May 10, 2023.
It was also announced that the service will prohibit any handling of AI-generated works for the time being, and will issue warnings, make posts private, and suspend accounts for submissions using AI-generated works.
Although it has been announced that AI-generated works will be accepted after a certain period of time has elapsed, the direction of stricter regulations remains the same.
Why did they start regulating it?
What is behind the announcement of the regulation at this time?
pixiv points out that currently there is a large amount of AI-generated content on fanbox, and this state of affairs is not in line with the philosophy behind the establishment of fanbox.
In a space where works created with creators’ enthusiasm and technology should be shared, it is not acceptable to overlook the fact that AI works are being distributed.
Another factor behind the decision to regulate FANBOX was the criticism that had gathered around it.
FANBOX, where many illustrations have accumulated, has long been a place for generative AI tools to learn illustrations.
In Japan today, there is no problem with AI tools learning information, but there is a problem in terms of copyright law and ethics when the information they learn is used to create works that are similar to existing works.
The problem of AI “plagiarizing” works that creators have put a lot of effort into is often criticized by those outside pixiv, and this is one of the reasons why the regulation was put in place.
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Measures taken in FANBOX in banning AI
What new measures have been taken by FANBOX since the announcement of the immediate ban on handling AI products in May 2023?
①New monitoring system installed
A new surveillance system has been announced.
Through the use of the monitoring system, we will be able to quickly detect and address child pornography, plagiarism, and other activities that threaten the activities of creators.
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②Display filtering for AI works
Since AI-generated works have the advantage of being generated in large quantities in a short period of time, a large amount of AI content submitted by a single creator can occupy the FANBOX display screen.
To address this problem, it has been announced that works consisting of AI-generated content will be posted under a separate framework called “AI-generated works” to prevent a single user’s work from occupying the display screen.
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