OpenAI has made its new image generator, powered by the GPT-4o model, available to all users after previously only offering it to paying ChatGPT subscribers. The tool quickly gained popularity due to its ability to generate high-quality images.
However, concerns arose when users converted pictures into the style of Japanese animation firm Studio Ghibli without permission, raising questions about copyright and training data used by OpenAI. Fake receipts were also generated using the tool, but OpenAI stated that it takes actions against such usage.
In other news, OpenAI has secured $40 billion in funding led by SoftBank at a valuation of $300 billion. The company also reported significant user growth for ChatGPT, with 500 million weekly active users and 700 million monthly active users.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/31/openais-new-image-generator-is-now-available-to-all-users