OpenAI Plans Social Network to Rival X

OpenAI is developing a social network that could shake up the AI landscape. The project centers on ChatGPT's image generation and includes a social feed, according to sources close to the matter.

OpenAI Plans Social Network to Rival X

CEO Sam Altman has quietly sought feedback on the prototype. The move comes as ChatGPT tops global app download charts, though it's unclear if the social features will become a standalone app or integrate with the existing platform.

The timing adds spice to Altman's rivalry with Elon Musk. After Musk's $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI in February, Altman countered with a cheeky offer to buy Twitter (not X) for $9.74 billion. The response highlighted growing tensions between the former collaborators.

Meta also plans to add social features to its AI assistant app. When news broke about Meta's ChatGPT competitor, Altman posted on X: "ok fine maybe we'll do a social app." Now it seems that casual remark held more truth than snark.

The project could solve a key problem for OpenAI: access to real-time user data. While X feeds data to Musk's Grok and Meta taps its social networks to train Llama, OpenAI lacks a similar resource. A social platform would fill this gap.

Sources say the prototype focuses on using AI to help users create better content. One AI lab employee noted industry envy of "how people create viral tweets by getting [Grok] to say something stupid."

The project's future remains uncertain. But its existence shows OpenAI's ambitions extend beyond chatbots and image generators. As pressure mounts for growth, the company appears ready to challenge social media giants on their own turf.

Why this matters:

  • The AI arms race now includes social media. Companies aren't just competing for the best models - they're fighting for the data to train them.
  • OpenAI's move suggests that successful AI companies might need their own social networks, just as today's tech giants need their own AI.

Read on, my dear:

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