AI behemoth OpenAI is said to be developing rival projects
OpenAI Developing AI-Powered Social Media Platform
OpenAI, a leading U.S. software company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), is reportedly developing an AI-driven social media platform. The news was first reported by The Verge, followed by Reuters, although the sources for OpenAI's plans remain unspecified.
The social network in development by OpenAI is said to be similar to an existing platform like X, but with advanced AI integration. The platform concept aims to redefine social networking, potentially featuring capabilities such as image generation from ChatGPT and other multimodal AI functions seen in OpenAI’s latest models like GPT-5.
According to the reports, the new social network will be a separate application or platform, not merely integrated as a feature inside the existing ChatGPT interface. OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, is seeking external feedback on the social network project.
The internal prototype of the social network features an AI-driven social feed, image generation capabilities, and the potential integration of multiple AI tools like ChatGPT into social networking environments. The social media project is described distinctly from ChatGPT, with specific emphasis on competing directly with established social platforms.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch in August 2025 introduced advanced multimodal features such as image generation, voice interaction, and advanced coding. These capabilities form the foundation for new applications including AI-powered social networks. The social media project is still in its early stages, with OpenAI aiming to leverage its AI reasoning and multimodal capabilities for enhanced user interaction, beyond simple chatbot functions.
It's uncertain whether OpenAI plans to offer the social network as a separate application or integrate it with ChatGPT. OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment on the reports.
The development of the social network is based on an internal prototype, and the project has not yet been officially announced by OpenAI. The reports by both The Verge and Reuters were based on sources familiar with the matter.
In summary, OpenAI is working on an AI-driven social media platform with features like image generation that will likely exist as a separate, dedicated service rather than an integrated feature within ChatGPT. This separate platform is part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to expand AI’s role in human-computer interaction beyond just chatbots.
The AI-driven social media platform being developed by OpenAI integrates advanced artificial-intelligence capabilities, aiming to redefine social networking, featuring image generation from ChatGPT and similar functions. OpenAI plans to leverage its AI technology and multimodal capabilities for enhanced user interaction on the new platform.
