OpenAI Expands ChatGPT with New Features and Record Growth

OpenAI introduces text-to-video generation, app integrations, and advanced reasoning models as ChatGPT surpasses 300 million weekly users.

OpenAI launched 'Sora,' a text-to-video model that generates 20-second 1080p videos, now available to Pro and Plus subscribers, excluding the EU.
The ChatGPT app for macOS has been updated to integrate with Apple Notes, Notion, and various developer tools, enhancing its utility for productivity and coding tasks.
OpenAI unveiled new 'o3' reasoning models and real-time vision capabilities, aiming to improve problem-solving and multimodal interactions.
ChatGPT Search, initially for paid users, is now available to free users, providing real-time web information for enhanced query responses.
Despite product advancements, OpenAI faced significant challenges in 2024, including executive departures, legal disputes over copyright, and system outages.