Getty Images and Shutterstock announced that the companies will merge and create a $3.7 billion 'premier visual content company.' ...

But Stephen Yang, another photojournalist, remarked that Shutterstock’s contributor network has long been filled with what he called “amateurs” who “dilute the pool of available images.” ...

Update: The National Union of Journalists is seeking assurances that Shutterstock contributors will be allowed to opt out of their images being used in Getty’s AI generator function. It is also ...

It is somewhat ironic that Shutterstock forbids its own contributors to sell AI images, though. But, this allows Shutterstock to have a monopoly on AI image sales on its platforms. In 2023 ...

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy said the merger with Getty Images provides an opportunity to "meet diverse customer needs.” ...

Under the terms of the agreement, the combined company will retain the Getty Images name and continue trading under the NYSE ticker symbol "GETY." Craig Peters, current CEO of Getty Images, will lead ...

However, it promises that the move "provides contributors substantially greater opportunities to reach customers around the world." We've reached out to Getty and Shutterstock to see if they have ...

As a combined company, Getty Images and Shutterstock will offer a content library with greater depth and breadth for the benefit of customers, expanded opportunities for its contributor community ...

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Getty Images (GETY.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would merge with rival Shutterstock (SSTK.N), opens new tab to create a $3.7 billion stock-image powerhouse geared for the ...

Getty Images GETY2.55%increase; green up pointing triangle Holdings and stock-photo rival Shutterstock SSTK 3.17%increase; green up pointing triangle are merging to form a company worth about $3.7 ...

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