- OpenAI is quietly testing a social media app with a ChatGPT-powered feed, possibly to rival X and Meta.
- The move could give OpenAI direct access to real-time user data to help train its AI models.
- Sam Altman’s playful digs at Musk and Meta hint at rising competition in the AI + social space.
So here’s the scoop — OpenAI is apparently playing around with the idea of building a social media platform. Think: X (formerly Twitter)… but with AI flair. According to folks familiar with the situation, there’s an internal prototype already floating around — and it’s tied into ChatGPT’s image generation features, with a social-style feed baked in.
Now, it’s super early days. Nothing official yet. But CEO Sam Altman’s been quietly asking people outside the company what they think, trying to feel it out. What’s not clear is whether this would drop as its own standalone app or just become a new feature inside the already wildly popular ChatGPT (which, by the way, was the most downloaded app in the world last month — no big deal).
Tensions Brewing with Musk and Meta
If this thing actually happens, it’s almost guaranteed to fuel the existing tension between Altman and Elon Musk. Remember back in February when Musk offered to buy OpenAI for nearly $100 billion? Altman hit back with a cheeky jab, saying: “No thanks, but we’ll buy Twitter for $9.74B if you want.” Oof.
And let’s not forget Meta — reportedly, they’re working on adding a feed to their own AI assistant app. When that news surfaced, Altman clapped back on X with, “ok fine maybe we’ll do a social app.” Petty? Maybe. Entertaining? Absolutely.
Why Would OpenAI Want a Social App?
Well, owning a social platform would give OpenAI direct access to fresh, real-time data — the kind X and Meta already use to feed their own AI. Grok, Musk’s chatbot, pulls live content from X. Meta’s LLaMA model? Trained on user data from Facebook and Instagram.
There’s also talk that OpenAI’s version might let AI help people craft better content. Think: co-creating viral posts or smart replies. One insider even joked, “Everyone’s jealous of Grok right now — especially how it helps people write dumb-but-viral tweets.” Fair point.
Will It Ever Launch?
Honestly? Who knows. OpenAI’s juggling a ton already, so this whole social network idea might just be an internal experiment that never goes public. Still, the fact that they’re even playing with it shows how aggressively they’re thinking about what comes next.
With the world watching and expectations sky-high, you can bet this won’t be the last time OpenAI surprises us.
