Stability AI announces paid membership for commercial use of its models

Stability AI, the maker of the text-to-image model Stable Diffusion, is now offering a subscription service that standardizes and changes how customers can use its models for commercial purposes.  

The company said the membership “redefines” how it grants commercial rights to users, aiming to strike a balance between profitability and openness. Stability AI’s membership offers three tiers: a free one for personal and research use; a $20 per month subscription for “creators,…