Headline: Getty Images (GETY) Stock Soars 120%+ on OpenAI Content Licensing Partnership

Getty Images (GETY) stock surged over 120% in pre-market trading on Monday, June 22, 2026, after announcing a content licensing partnership with OpenAI. The agreement integrates Getty's extensive image library into ChatGPT's search and discovery features, expanding OpenAI's content ecosystem. Shares of Getty Images were up 126.41% at $1.38 pre-market, significantly higher than Friday's close of $0.61. The deal, announced Sunday, June 21, 2026, marks a strategic shift for Getty, which previously expressed caution about generative AI and sued Stability AI for unauthorized image use. While financial terms were not disclosed, nor whether the images will train future OpenAI models, the collaboration boosts investor confidence. This partnership follows Getty's Q1 revenue miss and pending $3.7 billion acquisition of Shutterstock, and aligns with OpenAI's ongoing strategy to secure high-quality content for its expanding AI services.