In other developments, OpenAI announced it has raised $40 billion in funding led by SoftBank, achieving a valuation of $300 billion. The company also reported that ChatGPT has reached 500 million weekly active users and 700 million monthly active users. An OpenAI spokesperson stated that all generated images include metadata indicating their origin and that the company enforces guidelines to prevent misuse.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's new image generator, powered by the GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, expanding from its previous availability only to paying users.
- CEO Sam Altman mentioned a limit of three images per day for users on the free tier, although the exact limit is not confirmed.
- The image generation tool quickly gained popularity and controversy, particularly for its ability to mimic the style of Studio Ghibli, raising copyright concerns.
- OpenAI announced it raised $40 billion in funding led by SoftBank, valuing the company at $300 billion, and reported 500 million weekly active users for ChatGPT.