OpenAI Develops X-Like Social Media Platform amid Industry Rivalries

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OpenAI Develops X-Like Social Media Platform amid Industry Rivalries

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OpenAI Develops X-Like Social Media Platform amid Industry Rivalries

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OpenAI is reportedly developing a social media network similar to X.
The project is in early stages, focusing on ChatGPT's image generation.
CEO Sam Altman is seeking feedback on the initiative from outsiders.
This move could heighten tensions between Altman and Elon Musk.
Launch plans for the new platform remain unclear.

OpenAI is working on its own X-like social media network, as reported by multiple sources, including Channel News Asia and TRT Global. The project is still in its early stages and includes an internal prototype that integrates ChatGPT's image generation features into a social feed.

CEO Sam Altman is reportedly asking for external feedback on the project, but it remains uncertain whether the social network will be launched as a standalone application or integrated within ChatGPT itself, according to India Times.

This pivot into social media could escalate existing tensions between Altman and Elon Musk, co-founder of OpenAI and current head of X. Since Musk's departure from OpenAI, their rivalry has intensified, especially following Musk's $97.4 billion bid for control of OpenAI and subsequent legal battles, as noted by TRT Global.

The potential social media platform may position OpenAI in direct competition with major players like Meta. Altman has hinted at the company's ambitions in this space previously, suggesting a possible launch of the social app, according to Channel News Asia.