public domain
noun
1
: land owned directly by the government
2
: the realm embracing property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to appropriation by anyone
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For example, in 2023, imaging giant Adobe took an unusual step by training its Firefly AI models solely on licensed stock photos and public domain works, demonstrating that alternative approaches are possible.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
One challenge will be to improve the resolution and coverage of public domain magnetic maps, which typically have a resolution of a few kilometers.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Pete Davidson's love life has become public domain over his decadeslong career in the spotlight and a new leading lady is the source of speculation.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
All the content is derived from Wikipedia and is freely licensed under two open-source licenses: the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), though public domain or alternative licenses may apply in some cases.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
One challenge will be to improve the resolution and coverage of public domain magnetic maps, which typically have a resolution of a few kilometers.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Pete Davidson's love life has become public domain over his decadeslong career in the spotlight and a new leading lady is the source of speculation.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
All the content is derived from Wikipedia and is freely licensed under two open-source licenses: the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), though public domain or alternative licenses may apply in some cases.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Public domain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20domain. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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