OpenAI expands scope of partnership with Shutterstock to enable access to images, video, music and metadata

OpenAI and photo stock service Shutterstock , known for the development of chat AI ``ChatGPT'' and image generation AI ``DALL E'', have announced that they will expand the scope of their strategic partnership, which will continue from 2021, over the next six years.

Shutterstock Expands Partnership with OpenAI, Signs New Six-Year Agreement to Provide High-Quality Training Data - Press and Media - Shutterstock

OpenAI and Shutterstock have a partnership in 2021, and it has been announced that in 2022 an image generation function using 'DALL E' will be added to Shutterstock.

Through this expanded partnership, OpenAI will be licensed to access Shutterstock's vast image, video and music library and training data, including associated metadata.

Meanwhile, Shutterstock will get priority access to OpenAI's latest technology and will continue to leverage DALL E's 'text-to-image generation capability' on its platform.

In addition to 'image generation from text', a synthetic editing function is provided, not only for generating new content, but also for editing and converting any image in the Shutterstock library and using it for production. It will be possible.

In addition, the GIF library GIPHY acquired by Shutterstock from Meta will be used to provide generative AI functions for mobile users.

'The renewed and significantly expanded strategic partnership with OpenAI reinforces Shutterstock's commitment to advancing innovation in AI technology and positions us as the data and distribution partner of choice for industry leaders in generative AI,' said Paul Hennessy, CEO of Shutterstock. It establishes the

Brad Wrightcap, COO of OpenAI, added, “We are delighted to be able to license Shutterstock’s high-quality content library. We look forward to bringing the next generation of generative AI capabilities to Shutterstock and GIPHY's vast audience, further revolutionizing the way people express themselves through visual media. I am.”