The combined situation

NovelAI is a paid image generation service that originated as a text generation platform. The image generator supports explicit output and was an early target of leaked model weight redistribution. When NovelAI output appears on Baidu, removal proceeds through the statutory takedown process under 47 USC 223a combined with source attribution to strengthen the legal claim.

Why this combination is high risk

The 2022 NovelAI weight leak created a long tail of derivative models that continue to produce explicit content using the original training characteristics. On Baidu specifically, baidu indexes content from chinese platforms that are otherwise inaccessible to western search. ncii content originating in or mirrored to chinese forums is frequently discoverable only through baidu.

How removal proceeds

Baidu accepts removal requests through its dedicated complaints portal in Mandarin. Baidu Tieba and Baidu Image Search require separate filings. Source attribution to NovelAI is documented through novelai uses a custom finetuned model with a recognizable rendering style, which strengthens the takedown notice and supports parallel legal action.

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