Getty cuddles up to OpenAI – the photo news of week 26/2026

Acquisitions

Summary

Adobe has acquired Topaz Labs and plans to fold its AI image-enhancement technology into Creative Cloud during 2026. The deal gives Adobe a stronger position in photo editing while removing a popular standalone alternative for users who preferred one-time purchases over subscriptions. Getty Images also announced a licensing partnership with OpenAI, letting ChatGPT users access Getty’s image library with proper licensing and compensation. VSCO separately introduced VSCO One, a $500 annual professional platform that combines editing, portfolio, cloud, and client-management tools.

Classifications

industries
Entertainment
applications
Accounting and Taxes

AI Classifications

Labels
Digital Asset Management (DAM) Content Delivery / Licensing Platform API & Developer Tools

Linked Companies

Getty Images
$500M to $1B
Topaz Labs
$1M to $5M
OpenAI
$25M to $50M
Adobe
$1B+