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OpenAI has made its popular image creation tool available to WhatsApp users around the world. The company announced that ChatGPT's image generation feature is now accessible through the messaging platform at no charge.
The timing makes sense given how popular these AI images have become. Earlier this year, GPT-4o launched with improved text-to-image capabilities that caught everyone's attention. Social media exploded with Ghibli-style images that people created using the tool. The viral trend showed just how much people enjoy experimenting with AI-generated artwork.
WhatsApp users have been able to chat with ChatGPT since December last year. People can text 1-800-ChatGPT to start conversations with the AI directly on the platform. The service asks users to verify their identity and connect their OpenAI accounts, whether free, Pro, or Plus versions.
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The WhatsApp integration started with basic text conversations only. OpenAI added image and voice features in February, expanding what users could do. Now the image generation capability completes the picture.
This move represents something bigger than just another feature update. WhatsApp serves billions of users worldwide, especially in regions where it dominates as the primary communication tool. Making AI image creation free and accessible through such a widely used platform could democratize creative technology in ways we have not seen before.
The global rollout positions OpenAI to reach users who might never have tried AI tools otherwise. That accessibility could reshape how people think about artificial intelligence from a distant technology to an everyday creative companion.
