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Historically, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscribers enjoyed exclusive features and enhanced capabilities not available to free users. However, this is changing as OpenAI gradually introduces premium features to the free plan. A recent example of this shift is the inclusion of the DALL-E 3 image generation tool for free ChatGPT users.

OpenAI has now made DALL-E 3 accessible to users of the free ChatGPT plan. While there is a limit to how many images can be generated, free users can create up to two images per day. The process remains the same: users simply need to provide plain language prompts to ChatGPT, and it will generate an image within seconds. The detail in the prompt will influence the accuracy of the results.

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Although the daily limit of two images might be restrictive for content creators who depend heavily on this tool, it represents a significant step toward making advanced features available to a wider audience.

OpenAI’s GPT-4o has already broadened the capabilities for free users, including features for image analysis and coding that were once exclusive to premium subscribers. Additionally, free users now have access to the latest ChatGPT model, known for its improved performance, though with certain daily usage limits. By offering DALL-E 3 to free users, OpenAI is signaling a move toward greater inclusivity, making advanced AI tools more accessible. Despite usage restrictions, this approach reflects OpenAI’s broader strategy to democratize access to sophisticated AI technologies.