ACTION ALERT: Tell Adobe CEO to
Stop Selling AI-generated Images of War!
Win Without War
(December 12, 2023) — Adobe is selling AI-generated images of the Israel-Gaza war, and it’s not just irresponsible — it’s downright dangerous.
AI-generated images can blur the lines between reality and fiction, exacerbating an incredibly volatile conflict with mis- and disinformation.
Days ago, in the face of critical media coverage, Adobe admitted that it needed to do more to rein in and curb the potential for misinformation and harm by updating its submission and usage policies for AI-generated photos. It’s a positive step forward, but it’s still not enough.
No matter how they tweak and change their guidelines, Adobe can never control how anyone uses these images after the point of sale.
The good news? There’s one clear way Adobe can fully avoid complicity in ANY disinformation — and the way to do it is to stop selling AI-generated images of war now.
Adobe Stock, a subsidiary of Adobe Systems, is a service where anyone can purchase images, videos, illustrations, and graphics from a library of millions of files for personal and professional use.
The problem? Business Insider recently reported that fake images of “war-torn streets, explosions, soldiers, tanks, and buildings on fire, and children standing in rubble” from Adobe Stock are being used across the Internet.
It gets worse: “It’s unclear whether those who used the AI-generated image on their websites or in their social media posts were aware that it isn’t a real photo.” [1]
We’ve witnessed untold horrors over the past two months, and with violence increasing we need to do all we can to safeguard people’s lives. AI-generated images of war have incredible potential to fuel misinformation, inflame tensions, and erase the very real human suffering that people are experiencing. Adobe’s willingness to profit from such misleading content is disgraceful.
Adobe’s leadership must reverse its decision to sell AI-generated images of war and conflict immediately — and you can help. If there’s anything corporations care about, it’s their brand. That’s why when Adobe Systems CEO Shantanu Narayen hears from tens of thousands of activists, you can bet he’ll pay close attention.
ACTION: Tell Adobe Systems
CEO Shantanu Narayen to stop selling
AI-generated images of war.
Thank you for working for peace,
The Win Without War team
Footnote:
[1] Business Insider, “Adobe is selling AI-generated images of the Israel-Hamas war, and some websites are using them without marking that they’re fake”
P.S. You’re invited!
Please join us on Sunday, December 17 at 3PM ET / 2PM PM CT / 12PM PT for an informal, off-the-record conversation with Win Without War Executive Director Sara Haghdoosti. She’ll share updates about our ongoing work to secure a ceasefire and talk about how our voices are crucial to building a sustainable peace in Israel and Gaza. Note this event will not be recorded. RSVP here.
