TLDR
- Getty Images announced a “display agreement” with OpenAI to show licensed images inside ChatGPT
- The stock closed at $1.35, up 123% from Friday’s close of $0.61
- The stock briefly hit +200% in early premarket before pulling back
- Financial terms were not disclosed; it’s unclear if OpenAI can use images for AI training
- Questions remain over photographer opt-out rights and image modification permissions
Getty Images (GETY) closed at $1.35 per share on Monday, up 123% from Friday’s close of $0.61, after the company announced a licensing deal with OpenAI.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc., GETY
The stock had been under pressure all year, down roughly 55% before the announcement. Monday’s move gave it a sudden jolt back into the conversation.
The deal, announced Sunday, is a “display agreement” that will allow Getty’s licensed images to appear inside ChatGPT’s “search and discovery experiences.”
Getty Images signed a multi-year display agreement with OpenAI to bring Getty’s licensed content libraries into ChatGPT search and discovery experiences.$GETY content will appear in visual responses inside ChatGPT.
Financial terms were not disclosed. pic.twitter.com/2RfHA7QYOh
— Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) June 22, 2026
In plain terms: ChatGPT users will start seeing Getty-sourced visuals when the platform generates image-based responses.
Getty CEO Craig Peters said the partnership would “deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users,” framing licensed content as a more trustworthy foundation for AI-powered search.
The announcement did not include financial terms. Neither company has confirmed what Getty is being paid, if anything, under the deal.
Key Details Still Missing
There are some notable gaps in what we actually know.
It’s unclear whether OpenAI will be permitted to use Getty’s image library to train its generative AI models — a distinction that matters a lot for how the deal is valued.
It’s also unknown whether all Getty content falls under the agreement, or whether individual photographers will have the option to opt out.
The announcement did not address whether OpenAI can alter or modify the licensed images.
These are the kinds of details that will matter as the deal is implemented. For now, both companies are staying quiet on specifics.
The stock briefly touched +200% in premarket before settling back. That kind of early volatility is worth noting — the initial reaction was extreme, and the close at +123% still represents a massive single-day move for a stock trading under two dollars.
Getty’s History With AI
This deal doesn’t come out of nowhere. Getty has been navigating the AI space for a few years now.
In January 2023, Getty sued Stability AI, the company behind Stable Diffusion, for alleged copyright infringement.
The core claim was that Stability AI had trained its models on Getty’s images without permission. Evidence cited included AI-generated images that appeared to replicate Getty’s watermark.
Getty’s own statement at the time acknowledged that AI has the “potential to stimulate creative endeavors,” while also asserting that proper licensing is required.
That legal action is still part of Getty’s backdrop as it moves into a licensing relationship with OpenAI.
OpenAI has been building out a network of media and content partnerships as it expands ChatGPT’s capabilities, including visual tools and advertising features.
Getty’s deal follows a broader industry pattern of content owners moving from confrontation to licensing as a strategy for engaging with AI platforms.
At close of trading Monday, GETY was at $1.35, up from $0.61 on Friday.
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