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Title: This 1-800 number will generate ChatGPT images, if for some reason you
need that

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:46:37 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/ai/this-1-800-number...

The discourse around artificial intelligence has all been about pursuing the
bleeding edge, pushing the tech into the future as fast as possible. So maybe
it should be refreshing that OpenAI's latest announcement feels almost
quaintly analog. Starting today, users can tap into the company's image
generation by texting 1-800-ChatGPT on WhatsApp.

The post on X announcing this new option for using the ChatGPT AI chatbot
specifies that the feature is "now available to everyone." I'm not sure what
percentage of "everyone" wanted to have a 1-800 number to contact in order to
obtain their AI-generated pictures. Considering how long it's been since the
concept of a long-distance call was a factor in regular communication, I'd
guess that many ChatGPT users don't even know why 1-800 phone numbers were
notable. Perhaps this is OpenAI's attempt to lure the older generations away
from potentially confusing (and embarrassing) competitors.

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https://www.engadget.com/ai/this-1-800-number...
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