OpenAI Limits ChatGPT Image Generation After Server Overload

OpenAI has temporarily limited the usage of its new Ghibli-style image generation feature in ChatGPT due to overwhelming demand, which has resulted in server overloads, described by CEO Sam Altman as 'our GPUs are melting.' To manage the surge, free users will soon be restricted to generating only three images per day. The popularity of the feature, which allows users to create images reminiscent of Studio Ghibli's art style, led to widespread engagement across social media, with users sharing various creations. Despite the fun generated by this new capability, users have reported issues, including errors when attempting to create images. OpenAI aims to enhance efficiency while navigating this unexpected spike in usage, and it continues to enforce guidelines that prevent generating images in the style of living artists. The new image generation tool is powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o model, which merges text and image capabilities more effectively than previous iterations.