OpenAI CEO Sam Altmanannounced that the new image generator , powered by the GPT-4o model, is now available to all users. The feature was previously only available to users who pay to use the AI chatbot , ChatGPT.
It's currently unclear how many images users can create on the free tier, but last week Altman mentioned a limit of three images per day.
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OpenAI's image generator became an instant hit, with Altman saying demand was so high that the company's GPUs "melting." The tool was also used to transform images in the style of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, raising concerns about copyright and the training data used by the company.
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The image generator has also been said to have been used by some to create fake receipts, such as restaurant bills. An OpenAI spokesperson told TechCrunch that all of these images have metadata indicating that ChatGPT created them. He also said that the company “takes action” if it notices images that violate its guidelines.
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OpenAI also confirmed that the AI agent “Deep Research” will also start rolling out “very soon” to users using ChatGPT for free. For now, it’s only available to Plus and Enterprise customers, but will soon be available to everyone, including those who don’t pay. Deep Research is a new AI “agent” that helps users conduct in-depth research using OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT .
Source: techcrunch.com
