Photobucket to Undisclosed tech companies (in talks): IN TALKS, NO SIGNED DEAL REPORTED: licensing of Photobucket's 13 billion photos and videos for generative AI training; rates discussed by the CEO.
Rates discussed in negotiations, no deal confirmed
Dated 5 Apr 2024Source checked 5 Apr 2024Quote found on its page again 17 Oct 2026Basis: stated
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“He has discussed rates of between 5 cents and $1 dollar per photo and more than $1 per video, he said, with prices varying widely both by the buyer and the types of imagery sought.”
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Reuters (archived copy on gwern.net), checked 5 Apr 2024
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