[
  {
    "id": "ai-content-creators",
    "title": "Free stock media for AI content creators",
    "slug": "free-stock-media-for-ai-content-creators",
    "quick_answer": "AI content creators can safely start with public-domain and CC0 sources such as The Met Open Access, Smithsonian Open Access, NASA, and the Library of Congress. Always verify the original source terms before use; this guidance is informational only and not legal advice.",
    "related_topics": ["commercial-use", "attribution", "public-domain", "ai-prompts"],
    "recommended_sources": ["met-museum-open-access", "smithsonian-open-access", "nasa-image-video-library", "library-of-congress"],
    "workflow_steps": [
      "Find a safe source",
      "Check license",
      "Open original source",
      "Copy attribution",
      "Use in AI-assisted workflow"
    ],
    "prompt_templates": [
      "List public-domain sources suitable for this content idea and summarize the license terms of each.",
      "Draft an attribution line for this asset based on its source and license metadata."
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "commercial-use",
    "title": "Free stock media for commercial use",
    "slug": "free-stock-photos-commercial-use",
    "quick_answer": "For commercial use, prefer CC0 and public-domain sources and keep evidence of the license terms. Some sources, such as NASA, apply additional restrictions for logos, identifiable people, endorsements, and merchandising. Always verify the original source terms; this is informational only, not legal advice.",
    "related_topics": ["public-domain", "attribution", "ai-content-creators"],
    "recommended_sources": ["met-museum-open-access", "smithsonian-open-access", "library-of-congress"],
    "workflow_steps": [
      "Confirm the license allows commercial use",
      "Check for source-specific restrictions",
      "Save the evidence URL and last-verified date",
      "Copy attribution where required",
      "Publish with a link back to the original source"
    ],
    "prompt_templates": [
      "Review this asset metadata and flag any commercial-use restrictions I should verify on the original source."
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "attribution",
    "title": "Attribution rules for free stock media",
    "slug": "free-stock-media-license-comparison",
    "quick_answer": "Attribution is not required under CC0 and public-domain licenses but is recommended as good practice. Some sources require or recommend credit. Copy the attribution text from the asset record and always verify the original source terms; this is informational only, not legal advice.",
    "related_topics": ["commercial-use", "public-domain", "ai-content-creators"],
    "recommended_sources": ["nasa-image-video-library", "library-of-congress", "met-museum-open-access"],
    "workflow_steps": [
      "Check the attributionRequired field",
      "Copy plain-text or Markdown attribution",
      "Place the credit near the media or in the description",
      "Keep the evidence URL for your records"
    ],
    "prompt_templates": [
      "Generate a short credit line for this asset in plain text and Markdown."
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "public-domain",
    "title": "Public-domain stock media",
    "slug": "public-domain",
    "quick_answer": "Public-domain media is free of copyright restrictions and can generally be used without permission. StockMediaHub pilot sources with public-domain material include The Met Open Access, Smithsonian Open Access, and the Library of Congress. Always verify the original source terms; this is informational only, not legal advice.",
    "related_topics": ["commercial-use", "attribution", "ai-content-creators"],
    "recommended_sources": ["met-museum-open-access", "smithsonian-open-access", "library-of-congress"],
    "workflow_steps": [
      "Confirm the public-domain evidence quote",
      "Open the original source page",
      "Download from the source",
      "Cite the source where appropriate"
    ],
    "prompt_templates": [
      "Summarize what public domain means for this asset and what I should still verify."
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": "ai-prompts",
    "title": "AI workflow prompts for stock media",
    "slug": "ai-prompts",
    "quick_answer": "StockMediaHub publishes static prompt templates that help creators use AI assistants for license checks, attribution drafts, and workflow planning. Prompts are informational only and do not replace verifying the original source terms.",
    "related_topics": ["ai-content-creators", "attribution", "commercial-use"],
    "recommended_sources": ["met-museum-open-access", "smithsonian-open-access"],
    "workflow_steps": [
      "Pick a workflow path",
      "Copy the prompt template",
      "Paste asset metadata into your AI assistant",
      "Verify the output against the original source"
    ],
    "prompt_templates": [
      "Given this asset metadata, produce a safe-use checklist for my project.",
      "Compare these two sources and recommend the safer option for my use case."
    ]
  }
]
