Sam Altman posted on X (formerly Twitter) stating, “It’s so fun to see people love the images in ChatGPT. But our GPUs are melting. We’re going to temporarily implement some rate limits while we work to make it more efficient. Hopefully it won’t last long!” After this, he mentioned that free tier users will soon be limited to only 3 image generations per day. He also added that the company is rejecting some generation requests that should be allowed, and is trying to fix it soon. While he didn’t give the exact information on the rate limits, he assured users that it will be temporary and the company is working to make its process more efficient.
Difference between free and paid tiers
The image-generation feature is exclusively available for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Team, and Select subscription tiers. However, for free users, the feature has now been limited and they get only 3 images per day. Earlier, OpenAI had completely suspended the image generation feature for free users, The Verge reported.
Features of GPT-4o model
OpenAI has introduced the GPT-4o model as a multimodal AI, capable of accurately understanding and generating both text and images. The company has called it “capable of delivering precise, photorealistic output”, and it aims to help users generate exactly the image they envision. The GPT-4o model not only renders text accurately, but it also excels at following prompts, transforming uploaded images, or using them as visual inspiration.
Due to the increasing demand for image generation and pressure on GPU resources, OpenAI has had to impose temporary rate limits on its image generation feature. However, the move is temporary and the company is trying to improve it soon. The image generation tool of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model has proven to be the most advanced and effective tool to date, enabling users to generate accurate and photorealistic images in line with their imaginations.
