The new OpenAI image generator, fed by its GPT-4O model, is now available for all users, CEO Sam Altman Said in an X publication. The function until now was available only to pay Chatgpt users.
While it is not clear how many images can generate free level users, Altman last week had mentioned a limit of Three images per day.
The Openai image generation tool instantly took off after the launch, with Altman saying that the demand was so high that the company’s GPUs were “melting.” The tool quickly also gained notoriety to be used to convert images into the style of the Japanese animation firm Studio Ghibli, which generated concerns about the copyright and training rights data used by the company also, given the similarity in the style.
Some people also used it to generate false receipts, such as restaurant invoices. An Operai spokesman told TechCrunch that all these images have metadata that indicate that Chatgpt generated them, and that the company “takes actions” if the images violate the company’s guidelines.
Meanwhile, Openai said today that he raised $ 40 billion in funds led by SoftBank with an assessment of $ 300 billion. The company also said that ChatGPT has reached 500 million weekly active users and 700 million monthly active users.
