Is it ok use ChatGPT generated image?

Social Account Seller

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• Jul 10, 2026

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Hey there,

I searched and searched online for a specific mental health related image for my ebook and can't find one for sale anywhere. So I tired ChatGPT which generated an image closest to what I am seeking. I read the policies which show that us long us there isn't a similar image already online then I can use it for commercial purposes but my question is I can't find similar image in my searches, doesn't mean one or more might not exist, so should I use it please?

 

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MasonBookwright

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Pop your image into google and do a reverse image search. See what comes up. If you are happy that the ai hasn’t directly copied I would go with it

 

TechEinstien

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I doubt it will be available online.

 

Salamouna

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Yes you can use it no problem
If any one contacted you about that just tell them Salamouna gave me the permission

 

flackz

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You can use it without any problems.

 

asephus

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You can use it, but should you! I haven't done enough SEO research on the impact of AI generated images. It's probably worth thinking about.

 

Nikolaos

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Social Account Seller said:

Hey there,

I searched and searched online for a specific mental health related image for my ebook and can't find one for sale anywhere. So I tired ChatGPT which generated an image closest to what I am seeking. I read the policies which show that us long us there isn't a similar image already online then I can use it for commercial purposes but my question is I can't find similar image in my searches, doesn't mean one or more might not exist, so should I use it please?

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Of course you can use it.

 

AresWrath

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• Jul 29, 2026

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If it were me, I'd still use it. Using GPT chat to create images is great now. It can edit small details, change the layout, and is generally very convenient; I feel like it's like having a designer on hand.
As you said, if it's for an ebook, I would also keep the initial ideas and save previous versions in case I need to prove how the images were created. That's not legally binding, but documenting the image creation process is very useful for future use.