ChatGPT’s improved image generation is now available for free
ChatGPT's latest image generator, which has been making waves for its ability to create spot-on Studio Ghibli-style art, is now open to everyone. Initially, OpenAI had to hit pause on rolling it out to folks beyond their paid subscribers due to the crazy demand.
Sam Altman, the big boss at OpenAI, took to X to share that the image generation feature is "now rolled out to all free users." There are some limits, though—ChatGPT keeps it vague, just mentioning that free users get "limited access." Altman had mentioned earlier that free users would be able to generate three images a day, and that's what I found out before the tool asked me to open my wallet.
The new image generation tool, powered by OpenAI's fancy GPT-4o model, first saw the light of day on March 25th. The plan was always to make it available across all of ChatGPT's subscription levels—Plus, Pro, Team, and Free. But just a day after launching, the rollout to free users got delayed. Altman quipped that "our GPUs are melting" because of the high demand. At one point, ChatGPT even gained a million new users in just one hour!
Just yesterday, OpenAI wrapped up a new funding round, pulling in a whopping $40 billion. That's the biggest funding round ever for a private tech company, pushing OpenAI's valuation up to a cool $300 billion.
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JosephWalker
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's free image generation is mind-blowing! I've been playing around with it, and the Studio Ghibli-style art is spot-on. It's crazy how good it is for something that's now free. Only wish it was a bit faster, but still, amazing work, OpenAI!
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AnthonyJohnson
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡La generación de imágenes gratuita de ChatGPT es increíble! He estado jugando con ella y el arte al estilo Studio Ghibli es perfecto. Es una locura lo bueno que es ahora que es gratuito. Solo desearía que fuera un poco más rápido, pero aún así, ¡trabajo increíble, OpenAI!
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WalterKing
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPTの無料画像生成機能は驚異的です！Studio Ghibli風のアートが完璧です。無料でこれほど優れているなんて信じられません。もう少し早く生成してくれると嬉しいですが、それでも素晴らしい仕事です、OpenAI！
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ThomasYoung
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 무료 이미지 생성 기능 정말 대단해요! 스튜디오 지브리 스타일의 아트가 완벽해요. 무료인데도 이렇게 훌륭하다니 믿기지 않아요. 좀 더 빨리 생성되면 좋겠지만, 그래도 OpenAI, 정말 멋진 작업이에요!
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GaryThomas
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Tính năng tạo ảnh miễn phí của ChatGPT thật sự ấn tượng! Tôi đã thử nghiệm và nghệ thuật kiểu Studio Ghibli rất chính xác. Thật điên rồ khi nó tốt đến thế mà lại miễn phí. Chỉ mong nó nhanh hơn một chút, nhưng vẫn là công việc tuyệt vời, OpenAI!
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PaulThomas
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is dope! I've been messing around with it and the Studio Ghibli-style art is spot on. It's free now which is awesome, but sometimes it takes forever to generate. Still, totally worth it for the quality. Keep up the good work, OpenAI!
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ChatGPT's latest image generator, which has been making waves for its ability to create spot-on Studio Ghibli-style art, is now open to everyone. Initially, OpenAI had to hit pause on rolling it out to folks beyond their paid subscribers due to the crazy demand.
Sam Altman, the big boss at OpenAI, took to X to share that the image generation feature is "now rolled out to all free users." There are some limits, though—ChatGPT keeps it vague, just mentioning that free users get "limited access." Altman had mentioned earlier that free users would be able to generate three images a day, and that's what I found out before the tool asked me to open my wallet.
The new image generation tool, powered by OpenAI's fancy GPT-4o model, first saw the light of day on March 25th. The plan was always to make it available across all of ChatGPT's subscription levels—Plus, Pro, Team, and Free. But just a day after launching, the rollout to free users got delayed. Altman quipped that "our GPUs are melting" because of the high demand. At one point, ChatGPT even gained a million new users in just one hour!
Just yesterday, OpenAI wrapped up a new funding round, pulling in a whopping $40 billion. That's the biggest funding round ever for a private tech company, pushing OpenAI's valuation up to a cool $300 billion.
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's free image generation is mind-blowing! I've been playing around with it, and the Studio Ghibli-style art is spot-on. It's crazy how good it is for something that's now free. Only wish it was a bit faster, but still, amazing work, OpenAI!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡La generación de imágenes gratuita de ChatGPT es increíble! He estado jugando con ella y el arte al estilo Studio Ghibli es perfecto. Es una locura lo bueno que es ahora que es gratuito. Solo desearía que fuera un poco más rápido, pero aún así, ¡trabajo increíble, OpenAI!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPTの無料画像生成機能は驚異的です！Studio Ghibli風のアートが完璧です。無料でこれほど優れているなんて信じられません。もう少し早く生成してくれると嬉しいですが、それでも素晴らしい仕事です、OpenAI！
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 무료 이미지 생성 기능 정말 대단해요! 스튜디오 지브리 스타일의 아트가 완벽해요. 무료인데도 이렇게 훌륭하다니 믿기지 않아요. 좀 더 빨리 생성되면 좋겠지만, 그래도 OpenAI, 정말 멋진 작업이에요!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Tính năng tạo ảnh miễn phí của ChatGPT thật sự ấn tượng! Tôi đã thử nghiệm và nghệ thuật kiểu Studio Ghibli rất chính xác. Thật điên rồ khi nó tốt đến thế mà lại miễn phí. Chỉ mong nó nhanh hơn một chút, nhưng vẫn là công việc tuyệt vời, OpenAI!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's new image generator is dope! I've been messing around with it and the Studio Ghibli-style art is spot on. It's free now which is awesome, but sometimes it takes forever to generate. Still, totally worth it for the quality. Keep up the good work, OpenAI!
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