I love ChatGPT-4o’s unhinged image-generation capabilities — but I’m afraid imminent censorship by OpenAI lurks on the horizon

In the previous year, xAI’s chatbot named Grok made a splash in the AI industry. This AI chatbot was widely appreciated by users who deemed it as “the most genuine and unfiltered model of its class to date.” Elon Musk enthusiastically endorsed the platform’s successful debut, asserting that “Grok is the most entertaining AI globally” created using the world’s strongest AI supercomputer.

Observing here, it appears that many AI tools have been significantly restricted in their capabilities, giving an impression of limitation and control, almost like a trimming of their potential. Initially, these tools were quite versatile, capable of producing nearly anything requested. However, the flood of AI-created images depicting famous personalities on social media platforms sparked numerous lawsuits due to copyright infringement and privacy concerns, leading to this restriction.

It appears that various image-generating tools, such as Microsoft’s Image Creator, have undergone significant censorship, making it challenging to create even a straightforward white image. Previously, generating an image of a full glass of wine using ChatGPT was not possible. However, OpenAI’s recent advancements in chatbot-based image generation have debunked this claim as their new tool now allows for such depictions.

People who have used ChatGPT’s latest image-generation tool on social media share similar positive feedback. In essence, the tool allows users to create images from the ground up or modify existing ones according to their specifications. Moreover, it is noteworthy that this tool leverages OpenAI’s advanced GPT-4o model, which produces more precise and detailed images than its predecessor, DALL-E 3.

Users have posted pictures produced by an AI-powered image generation tool within ChatGPT’s GPT-4, and it can be quite challenging to distinguish these artificial images from authentic ones.

Nevertheless, some critics of AI argue that the excitement around OpenAI’s dynamic image-generating tool might not last long. Indeed, there are valid reasons for this viewpoint. While image generation is a potent tool with beneficial applications, it can also be manipulated to disseminate propaganda and misinformation.

ChatGPT-4o’s image generation capabilities could warrant regulation

During the recently concluded U.S. Presidential election, the AI system called Grok drew scrutiny from antitrust regulators due to some questionable practices. It was alleged that xAI used X data for training Grok AI without the necessary user approval.

The matter exposed the company to rigorous examination, potentially causing it to lose as much as 4% of its yearly income worldwide. This outcome hinged on the company proving they had a legal right to utilize user data to develop Grok without proper permission.

New Open Ai image gen seems to have no celebrity restrictions from r/singularity

For several days now, people have been enjoying themselves excessively while using ChatGPT’s latest image creation feature. Some users suggest that OpenAI may be taking a more relaxed approach to censorship with this tool compared to competitors such as Copilot, in terms of their content policies.

Nevertheless, there have been expressed worries that the unlimited potential for creating images using this technology might be limited in the near future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seemed to support this idea during the product’s debut.

Our goal with this tool is to enable people to produce both impressive and potentially controversial content. However, it should only generate offensive content when explicitly instructed to do so, within reason. We believe in giving users control over their creations, but we’ll monitor its use and respond to societal feedback.

I’ve found that OpenAI’s latest image generation tool for ChatGPT doesn’t seem to have many limitations when it comes to popular celebrities. A Reddit user suggested, “It seems they understood that not caring (or ‘Grok-ing’) gives them a significant edge because people enjoy memeing celebrities.

In the future, it’s possible that OpenAI may face legal challenges due to its AI software producing offensive and inappropriate depictions of celebrities. It will be intriguing to observe how OpenAI navigates these issues while keeping up with competitors like Grok in a fair competition.

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2025-03-27 13:09