Getty Images will go private through a planned bankruptcy.
Getty Images, the photo licensing agency, agreed a restructuring with its lenders on Monday. The Getty family and the investor Koch Equity Development will put in up to $533 million and own it outright. Getty plans a pre-arranged US bankruptcy filing within weeks and expects to finish by year end.
Why it mattersPress reports tie Getty's troubles to competition from AI-generated images, though Getty's own statement does not blame AI. Getty says photographers and customers will see no change.
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