Getty is also still pursuing a claim of “secondary infringement” of copyright, saying that even if Stability’s AI training happened outside the U.K., offering the Stable Diffusion service to British users amounted to importing unlawful copies of its images into the country.

Getty will give Perplexity "access to high‑quality and differentiated creative and editorial imagery to create a richer visual experience," the companies wrote in the release, while Perplexity will improve how it displays images, linking credits back to their sources, "to better educate users on how to use licensed imagery legally."

Seeing another young Frenchman claim one of Europe's top prizes begs the question: where are Italy's youthful talents?

Perplexity will display pictures from Getty Images across its AI search and discovery tools under a multi-year deal that sent the visual content company's shares 5% higher on Friday. The deal marks the latest in licensing tie-ups between AI startups and digital platforms,

US media company Getty Images largely lost a case it brought against a British AI firm over use of its copyrighted content without permission, a court in London said on Tuesday.

Getty Images has failed to set a precedent on AI training and copyright in its case against Stability AI in the UK.

Britain's antitrust watchdog said Monday that it is escalating its investigation of plans by Getty Images to buy rival Shutterstock, stepping up scrutiny of the $3.7 billion deal that would create a visual content giant.

Getty Images (GETY) is known for bringing exclusive coverage to major cultural events like Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and The Met Gala. It was recently named the official photography partner to the British Film Institute.