OpenAI and Shutterstock forge alliance to fuel 6-year training for DALL-E

In a move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of its AI models, OpenAI has announced an extension of its strategic partnership with Shutterstock, the leading global provider of visual content. The new agreement grants OpenAI exclusive access to Shutterstock's expansive collection of images, videos, music, and metadata for a period of six years.

OpenAI and Shutterstock forge alliance to fuel 6-year training for DALL-E

Leveraging this vast repository, OpenAI aims to enhance the training of its AI models, further pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence across various domains. The collaboration holds the potential to yield groundbreaking advancements in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, and creative content generation.

“The renewal and significant expansion of our strategic partnership with OpenAI reinforces Shutterstock’s commitment to driving AI tech innovation and positions us as the data and distribution partner of choice for industry leaders in generative AI,” Shutterstock CEO, Paul Hennessy, stated in a press release.

Following their initial partnership in 2021, Shutterstock has been an instrumental collaborator for OpenAI in training its text-to-image model, DALL-E. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the significance of this alliance, emphasizing its critical role in the model's training process. Last year, Shutterstock took a proactive step by introducing the "Contributor Fund" to compensate artists whose creations were utilized in OpenAI's model training.

During this period, Shutterstock integrated OpenAI's image generator into its platform and prohibited the sale of AI-generated images not produced using their built-in DALL-E tool. However, Shutterstock's integration with OpenAI is now expanding, granting users the ability to modify and transform any image from Shutterstock's extensive library.

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