ChatGPT got a million new users in just one hour; the 'Ghibli effect'

Summary: The arrival of new features and improvements to ChatGPT—especially the 4o-powered image generator—has led to an incredible increase in the service’s popularity. OpenAI reports the arrival of one million users in one hour, and Ghibli has a lot to do with it.

ChatGPT is already extremely popular, being the most well-known artificial intelligence platform worldwide. OpenAI’s service has reached millions of people, a reach that multiplied after the launch of the mobile app. However, it seems the company is still far from reaching its peak popularity. Recently, ChatGPT received one million new users in just one hour.

In a post on X/Twitter, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that ChatGPT “added one million users in the last hour.” He compared it to the launch of ChatGPT, which he calls “one of the craziest viral moments I’d ever seen.” However, the service’s growing popularity at that time didn’t come close to the pace of new user registrations seen in recent hours. At its launch, ChatGPT “only” achieved “one million users in five days.”

One million users joined ChatGPT in one hour recently

The latest increase in ChatGPT registrations is no coincidence. The company announced improvements to its image generation capabilities. The chatbot now uses the GPT-4o model for these tasks, creating higher-quality images and offering more possibilities. Among the new features is “Ghiblification,” or, in other words, transforming images into the artistic style of the legendary Japanese animation studio Ghibli.

These images became a viral trend on social media and platforms. Suddenly, thousands of people began sharing their own Ghiblified images. The feature works for pictures of all types, so you can transform everything from personal photos to popular memes.

ChatGPT’s growing popularity is also causing problems for the company’s servers. Initially, OpenAI planned to roll out the image generator to all tiers. However, the company had to postpone the image generator’s availability for free users. That said, the delay was only a few days, as Altamn confirmed in the last few hours that the image generator is now available for free accounts as well.

However, you may encounter some issues when registering or even trying to use the feature. The company said the sudden increase in registrations is causing problems during the sign-up process for potential new users.

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