The rumored product centers on ChatGPT's new image generator, and could bring in much-needed data and subscription revenue. Could it also be Sam Altman's personal megaphone?

A new report claims OpenAI is developing its own X-like social media platform. The early-stage prototype reportedly includes a feed built around ChatGPT’s image generation. A social platform could give OpenAI access to real-time user data to improve its AI models.

It's unclear whether the social feed would be a standalone social networking app or integrated with ChatGPT, similar to the feed of user-generated images on Midjourney. It also calls to mind the video feed that already exists on OpenAI's standalone Sora app, which serves as a space for users to explore how others are using the AI video generator.