On Tuesday, OpenAI released its new 4o Image Generation feature in ChatGPT, and it has become so popular that the company is temporarily limiting how much people can use it. OpenAI, which is backed by tech giant Microsoft (MSFT), says the demand has been so high that it is straining its computer resources. Indeed, CEO Sam Altman posted on X saying that it is “super fun” seeing people enjoy the feature but joked that their “GPUs are melting.”
To keep things running smoothly, OpenAI will limit how many images people can create until they make the system more efficient. Soon, free users will be allowed three images per day. Altman also said the tool is accidentally blocking some image requests that should be allowed, and OpenAI is working to fix that.
The image generator turns text into pictures and is already available to Plus, Pro, Team, and Free users as the default option in ChatGPT. It is also coming soon to Enterprise and Education plans and is already available in OpenAI’s Sora platform. OpenAI explained that GPT‑4o’s image generator is good at following instructions, but more importantly, it can create clear text in images and use information from your chat or uploaded pictures. These abilities make it easier for people to create the exact image they want, which can often be an issue when using AI.
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