Amongst the many announcements Databricks made today, an important one was the launch of Shutterstock ImageAI, Powered by Databricks. This new text-to-image generative AI model enables enterprises to quickly create high-quality, commercially viable images tailored to their specific business needs.
ImageAI leverages the advanced capabilities of Databricks Mosaic AI and was trained exclusively on Shutterstock’s vast repository of curated, high-quality images. The model allows companies to generate photorealistic visuals that meet enterprise standards for data governance, security, and intellectual property rights.
“Shutterstock is excited to partner with Databricks to bring ImageAI to life. This collaboration underscores our commitment to advancing responsible AI and providing our customers with innovative tools that enhance their creative workflows,” said Aimee Egan, Chief Enterprise Officer at Shutterstock. “ImageAI creates trusted visuals that businesses can own, with unparalleled customization and safety for enterprise use.”
Naveen Rao, Vice President of AI at Databricks, stated, “At Databricks, we believe that companies can and should be in the driver’s seat when it comes to building their own custom GenAI models on their data. Shutterstock offers one of the most comprehensive visual datasets in the world, and we’re thrilled they chose to build their production-quality, text-to-image model on top of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.”
Key benefits of Shutterstock ImageAI, Powered by Databricks include:
Trusted outputs, as the model was trained solely on Shutterstock’s vetted image repository
Ability to quickly adapt to unique business requirements and generate customized images
Secure integration with enterprise applications via the Databricks platform
ImageAI was pre-trained from scratch in just weeks using Databricks Mosaic AI Model Training. Enterprises can serve the model using Mosaic AI Model Serving to integrate it with their existing data governance policies seamlessly.
Shutterstock ImageAI is now available in private preview on Databricks Mosaic AI Model Serving and live on Shutterstock.com. Companies interested in building their own differentiated generative AI models can leverage the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to do so efficiently.
