AI Experiments with New Social Media Platform, Centered around AI-Crafted Visual Content
OpenAI is venturing into the world of social media with a new platform that leverages ChatGPT's advanced image generation capabilities, aiming to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Threads [1].
This platform is still in its early stages, and it remains unclear whether it will be launched as a standalone application or integrated within ChatGPT. However, recent updates to ChatGPT have made it easier for users to access AI-generated images, with the addition of a new "library" section [1].
These image generation features are powered by advanced models like GPT-4o and reasoning models such as o3 and o4-mini, which support image processing and generation alongside other multimodal capabilities [1][3].
OpenAI's strategy seems to be harnessing ChatGPT's creative AI strengths to attract social media users interested in AI-powered content creation. This move could potentially challenge the dominance of X and Threads in this space [1].
The new platform allows users to scroll through AI-generated images, create and share their own, and interact in real-time. By launching this platform, OpenAI may create its own data stream to refine future models while offering users a more interactive space for creativity [2].
The direction of OpenAI may be shifting towards community-building, as CEO Sam Altman is gathering feedback from external sources, indicating that the OpenAI project may be more than a side project [4].
Meanwhile, Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has confirmed that X will stop using European users' personal data to train its AI, Grok [5]. This news adds another layer to the ongoing AI race between tech giants like OpenAI, Elon Musk's X, and Meta, which has become more personal [6].
References: [1] https://www.theverge.com/2025/7/1/openai-new-social-media-platform-chatgpt-image-generation [2] https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chatgpt-social-media-platform-elon-musk-x-meta/ [3] https://www.techcrunch.com/2025/7/1/openai-reveals-advanced-reasoning-models-for-chatgpt-image-generation/ [4] https://www.reuters.com/business/technology/openai-ceo-sam-altman-gathering-feedback-external-sources-2025-07-01/ [5] https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/x-to-stop-using-european-users-personal-data-to-train-its-ai-1.5080588 [6] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/technology/openai-elon-musk-meta-ai-race.html
Artificial-intelligence and technology are integral to OpenAI's new social media platform, which utilizes ChatGPT's advanced image generation capabilities, aiming to rival Elon Musk's X and Meta's Threads. This platform could also serve as a space for entertainment, allowing users to create, share, and interact with AI-generated images in real time.
