The difference probably is the hardware it runs on. It feels like the same argument about hosting files: if you provide a service then you're responsible for w

The difference probably is the hardware it runs on. It feels like the same argument about hosting files: if you provide a service then you're responsible for what happens in it. There's plenty of self hosted image generators without any guardrails whatsoever if you're so inclined. Browse around https://civitai.com/ https://civitai.com/ for a bit you'll quickly see the implications