Adobe Clarifies User Content Use in AI Training Amid Backlash

Adobe faced significant backlash over updates to its terms of service that users interpreted as allowing the company to train its generative AI using their content. In response, Adobe clarified that it will not use user content stored locally or in the cloud for AI training, with the exception of content submitted to Adobe Stock. Scott Belsky, Adobe’s Chief Strategy Officer, emphasized that the company's policy was always to avoid using customer data for AI training and that the updated terms aim to clear up any misunderstandings. Adobe also assured that content under nondisclosure agreements and locally stored data will not be scanned or reviewed unless flagged for illegal activity. Despite these reassurances, the controversy has led to heightened scrutiny over Adobe's market practices and concerns about the impact of AI on creative professionals' livelihoods.