Perplexity AI has entered into a multi-year licensing partnership with Getty Images, marking a significant development in its efforts to address long-standing concerns over copyright and image attribution. As part of this deal, Perplexity will be able to tap into Getty's vast library of stock and editorial images, utilizing the visual media distributor's API to integrate high-quality visuals into its AI search and discovery tools.
According to Getty, the partnership aims to enhance user education on the proper use of licensed imagery. In an effort to promote accurate attribution, Perplexity will display image credits with links to their original sources. This development comes as generative AI tools continue to gain widespread access, sparking intense debates over intellectual property rights and fair usage.
Perplexity has faced numerous lawsuits in recent months over issues related to copyright infringement and inaccurate attribution. The company was recently sued by two Japanese media groups for allegedly copying article content without proper credit or permission. Similarly, Reddit had taken Perplexity to court over allegations of scraping data without the necessary license.
The partnership with Getty Images marks a significant shift in Perplexity's approach to addressing these concerns. By integrating Getty's extensive library of images into its platform, Perplexity aims to improve the accuracy and quality of its information delivery.
In an official statement, Nick Unsworth, Getty Images' Vice President Strategic Development, emphasized the importance of partnerships like this one. "Partnerships such as this support AI platforms in increasing the quality and accuracy of information delivered to consumers," he said. "Ultimately, they help build a more engaging and reliable experience."
According to Getty, the partnership aims to enhance user education on the proper use of licensed imagery. In an effort to promote accurate attribution, Perplexity will display image credits with links to their original sources. This development comes as generative AI tools continue to gain widespread access, sparking intense debates over intellectual property rights and fair usage.
Perplexity has faced numerous lawsuits in recent months over issues related to copyright infringement and inaccurate attribution. The company was recently sued by two Japanese media groups for allegedly copying article content without proper credit or permission. Similarly, Reddit had taken Perplexity to court over allegations of scraping data without the necessary license.
The partnership with Getty Images marks a significant shift in Perplexity's approach to addressing these concerns. By integrating Getty's extensive library of images into its platform, Perplexity aims to improve the accuracy and quality of its information delivery.
In an official statement, Nick Unsworth, Getty Images' Vice President Strategic Development, emphasized the importance of partnerships like this one. "Partnerships such as this support AI platforms in increasing the quality and accuracy of information delivered to consumers," he said. "Ultimately, they help build a more engaging and reliable experience."
. been seeing all these lawsuits from major media groups and reditt trying to shut them down... like how can u expect ppl 2 use a tool without proper cred or license? 
this partnership with getty images is a good step in the right direction tho 
gotta make sure ppl know where their info is comin from. also, hope perplexity keeps displaying those image credits and links to original sources... cant stress that enough 
so it looks like perplexity ai is finally getting its act together after all that copyright drama 
Getty images is basically lending them their visual library as a favor 
which is actually kinda cool I mean who doesn't love a good partnership deal 
now they can stop being that sketchy AI and start giving proper credit to the actual creators 
. Like, Perplexity's been having these major lawsuits left and right and now they're just teaming up with Getty Images? It feels like they're finally recognizing that they need some serious help in terms of image attribution 
. I mean, who even uses generative AI tools if you can't trust the credits on those images? It's a total mess 
. Like, shouldn't they've been doing this in the first place? I guess not when you're too busy making bank off of other people's work 
. Maybe we can finally have some decent image attribution going on in the wild west of AI 
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The thing that hit me here is that when we try to navigate complex systems with power imbalances, we gotta be willing to listen & adapt 
. Like Perplexity had some big issues on their plate, but now they're teaming up with Getty Images - someone who's got the juice 
. It's a win-win, 'cause Perplexity gets to level up their game & Getty gets to spread the word about responsible usage 
. What I love is that Nick Unsworth said something so spot on: "Partnerships like this support AI platforms in increasing the quality and accuracy of information delivered to consumers" 
i was worried they were gonna get slammed by more lawsuits cuz copyright laws are super tricky 
i love that they're going to display image credits with links to original sources too! 
now we can trust that the visuals in perplexity ai are legit 
. They're basically copying pics from Getty Images and passing them off as their own 
. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's good for users to have accurate attribution and all that, but what about the artists? The ones who actually create these images? Are they gonna get paid? 
. And now Perplexity is getting a free pass because it's "promoting accurate attribution"? 
. It's all about building trust and transparency in AI development, you know? 
. So, let's all raise a virtual cup to Perplexity and Getty Images for making this awesome collaboration happen 
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... I mean, think about it, when you're browsing through AI-generated content, the last thing you want to see is some sketchy image with a "free for use" label 
. It's like, what even is that? 
. This partnership also makes me think about how we're gonna regulate all this AI-generated content in the future 
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But seriously, this partnership with Getty Images is a game-changer for them. Now they can use actual high-quality images that aren't just some lazy AI-generated stuff 
. But now they're using Getty Images' library, so maybe they'll stop photobombing the internet 
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with a red "X" through it]
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for copying content without crediting sources... meanwhile, they're partnering with Getty Images to display credits on their images 
. Now they get to make amends and work with Getty Images to create a better experience for everyone. Win win!