Perplexity signed a multi year licensing deal with Getty Images on October 31, 2025, allowing it to display Getty’s photos inside its AI search and discovery products. The agreement follows months of criticism over Perplexity’s use of publisher content and images, and reflects a move to formal content partnerships. TechCrunch reports the two had already worked together quietly through Perplexity’s Publishers’ Program, which shares ad revenue when content appears in search results. Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is framed around better image display, credits, and links back to sources. The announcement lands as Perplexity faces plagiarism claims and a recent Reddit lawsuit over alleged large scale scraping. techcrunch.com
