The move comes after Getty Images had previously expressed concerns about copyright issues related to AI-generated images. Other stock image services like Shutterstock and Adobe Stock have also developed their own AI image generation tools. Getty's decision to launch its own tool is seen as a response to these developments and a way to control the copyright of its own images.
Key takeaways:
- Getty Images has launched its first AI image generator, which is free for regular customers. The AI model, Edify, is trained on all Getty contributors’ images.
- The company had previously expressed concerns about copyright issues related to AI-generated images, but assures users that its AI is only trained on Getty’s own images.
- Other stock image services, including Shutterstock and Adobe Stock, have also established their own AI image generation tools, with Shutterstock's tool built on OpenAI’s DALL-E model.
- Getty Images has established a “contributor compensation model for AI licensing,” which will share profit generated by the tool with its contributors annually. The amount each contributor makes will be based on how many files they’ve uploaded to the site and their earnings from traditional licensing.