OpenAI's New Social Media Platform Aims to Rival Elon Musk's X
1min read OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, is developing a new social media platform aimed at competing with Elon Musk’s X. According to sources close to the firm, the platform will focus on sharing images generated by ChatGPT, potentially sparking new competition in the social media landscape.
The new social media app from OpenAI is currently in its early testing phase. The prototype features a feed where users can share images created using ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities. Although the platform is still under development, it is already functional to some extent. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has been quietly gathering feedback from individuals outside the company to refine the product.
OpenAI has a history of introducing new products to challenge competitors. Earlier this year, the company launched ChatGPT Gov in response to DeepSeek, aiming to enhance security and efficiency. This new social media platform is expected to build on this momentum, providing users with a space to share visually appealing content powered by OpenAI’s technology.
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The design of the platform emphasizes easy sharing of creative posts, with a focus on making content stand out. However, there is no official release date yet, and OpenAI has not provided any official comments on the development. This move aligns with a growing trend among tech companies using social platforms to collect data that improves their systems. By launching its own app, OpenAI would gain direct access to user-generated content and interactions, similar to its competitors.
OpenAI’s new project is likely to compete directly with Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter. X has become a hub for real-time discussions, news, and user opinions, and it plays a crucial role in feeding data to Musk’s AI assistant, Grok. Earlier this year, Musk made headlines with a $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI, which was declined by Sam Altman with a light-hearted remark that he could buy X for less. The rivalry between the two tech leaders is well-known, and this new social media platform could intensify their competition. OpenAI now faces the challenge of creating a platform that captures users’ interest without replicating X’s established format.
OpenAI’s recent success with the Ghibli trend may be boosting confidence in this new direction. After the release of the Ghibli trend, social media was flooded with anime-style images created using ChatGPT. The buzz grew stronger when Elon Musk shared a Ghibli-themed post, which sparked discussions about a possible $2 retest for Dogecoin. The popularity of the product pushed ChatGPT to become the most downloaded app last month, indicating that OpenAI has the potential to drive interest in its new platform.
