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ChatGPT's AI Image Feature Rollout Faces Delays for Free Users

OpenAI's new AI image feature for ChatGPT is delayed for free users due to high demand. Currently available to Pro, Plus, and Teams subscribers, this delay highlights OpenAI's ongoing compute capacity challenges. The company's future Stargate data center project aims to address these issues, ensuring smoother rollouts. QuarkyByte provides insights and solutions to help businesses harness AI's potential.

Published March 26, 2025 at 06:05 PM EDT in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OpenAI's latest innovation, the AI image feature integrated into ChatGPT, has encountered a delay in its rollout to free users due to unexpectedly high demand. Announced by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the feature, which allows users to upload and modify images using GPT-4o’s native image generation, was initially intended for all ChatGPT tiers. However, as of now, it is only available to subscribers of ChatGPT Pro, Plus, and Teams. This delay highlights the ongoing challenge OpenAI faces with compute capacity, a hurdle that has previously impacted other product launches, such as the temporary halt in signups for Sora. The company's ambitious $500 billion Stargate data center project is anticipated to alleviate these capacity issues, enabling smoother rollouts in the future.

The surge in demand for the AI image feature underscores the growing interest and reliance on AI-driven tools across various sectors. For developers and tech leaders, this feature represents a significant advancement in AI capabilities, offering new ways to enhance user interaction and creative processes. Businesses can leverage these tools to streamline operations, improve customer engagement, and drive innovation.

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