ChatGPT, powered 4o, can now generate ‘beautiful and useful’ images | Technology News
On Monday, OpenAI announced an enhanced image-generation capability on ChatGPT, powered GPT-4o. Available for Plus, Pro, Team, and Free users, as well as developers via API, it is said to be capable of generating images that are “not only beautiful but useful.”
“It’s an incredible technology/product. I remember seeing some of the first images come out of this model and having a hard time believing they were really made AI. We think people will love it, and we are excited to see the resulting creativity,” wrote Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, in an X post.
we are launching a new thing today—images in chatgpt!
two things to say about it:
1. it’s an incredible technology/product. i remember seeing some of the first images come out of this model and having a hard time they were really made AI. we think people will love it, and we…
— Sam Altman (@sama) March 25, 2025
While ChatGPT has been able to generate images for a while, earlier versions used a separate model for image and text generation. The new GPT-4o integrates both functionalities into one, resulting in faster image generation and improved contextual understanding to produce more realic and higher-quality images. Graphic designers and arts can now generate images with greater detail and accuracy.
GPT-4o uses techniques like text rendering, multi-turn generation, instruction following, and in-context learning to enhance picture quality. Combined with the world knowledge of GPT-4o, this integration links text and image knowledge to provide more accurate and photorealic visuals with refined style.
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However, OpenAI acknowledges that the image generator is not perfect. At times, it may produce elongated images that are too tightly framed, introduce inaccuracies due to hallucinations, and struggle with rendering knowledge-based images such as the periodic table. The company has stated that these issues will be addressed after launch.
Images generated using GPT-4o will include Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) metadata for added transparency. Also, the system cannot generate images that violate content policies, such as child sexual abuse materials and sexual deepfakes. It also includes safeguards to prevent the creation of images featuring nudity and graphic violence.
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