Open-Source Attribution

Effective Date: 2025
Last Updated: 2025

z-image.ai integrates open-source model components that are licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 ("Apache-2.0"). This page provides the required attribution and outlines how these components are used within our platform.

z-image.ai is an independent commercial service. We build on top of legally licensed open-source technologies while providing our own proprietary interface, infrastructure, safety systems, and optimizations.

1. Open-Source Model Components Used

Z-Image-Turbo

Author / Provider: Tongyi-MAI
Repository: https://huggingface.co/Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo
License: Apache License 2.0

z-image.ai incorporates portions of this model architecture and/or weights as permitted under the Apache-2.0 license.

2. Summary of Apache License 2.0 Permissions

Under Apache-2.0, z-image.ai — and all users of the model — are granted the right to:

Permitted:

• Use the model commercially
• Modify the model
• Privately or publicly run the model
• Redistribute the model, with attribution
• Build derivative works

Obligations:

• Preserve the original copyright notice
• Include the Apache-2.0 license when redistributing
• Provide attribution and not misrepresent authorship

Full license text: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

3. No Affiliation or Endorsement

z-image.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tongyi-MAI, Alibaba Group, or any other organization associated with the original open-source model.

The use of Apache-2.0 licensed components does not imply:

• Partnership
• Joint development
• Certification
• Approval or sponsorship

All trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners.

4. Proprietary Enhancements by z-image.ai

While z-image.ai incorporates Apache-2.0 licensed components, the following are exclusive property of z-image.ai:

• Web interface and UX
• Inference pipeline and performance optimizations
• Hosting and runtime infrastructure
• Safety & moderation systems
• Prompt filtering logic
• Account, billing, and credit systems
• API integrations (if applicable)
• Documentation, branding, and all visual assets

Users do not acquire rights to these proprietary systems under the Apache-2.0 license.

5. User Data and Model Training

z-image.ai does not use your prompts, generated images, or uploaded files to retrain, fine-tune, or otherwise modify the underlying open-source model unless you provide explicit consent.

Your content is processed only to deliver the service and enforce platform safety.

6. Purpose of This Attribution

This page exists to:

• Satisfy Apache-2.0 open-source attribution requirements
• Provide transparency for users, partners, and regulators
• Clarify the relationship between open-source components and our proprietary service
• Meet Creem's AI Wrapper compliance expectations
• Avoid any confusion regarding ownership or affiliation

7. Required Copyright Notice

This product includes model components developed by Tongyi-MAI
and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

8. Contact

For questions regarding open-source usage or licensing, please contact:

support@z-image.ai