"Please Delete It" Reactions Pour In After CEO Posts Muscular Shirtless Image

AI-generated Image to Promote ChatGPT’s New Feature
Shirtless Concept and Date Error Spark Mockery and Mixed Reactions

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and the developer of ChatGPT, has drawn attention by releasing a calendar image created using ChatGPT's image generation tool. However, reactions have been mixed, as the calendar features Altman depicted as a shirtless firefighter model, and even contains a date error.

Photo by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, posted on his X account. X capture

On December 17 (local time), Altman posted the image on his X account (formerly Twitter). The photo shows a December calendar featuring Altman dressed as a firefighter, exposing his muscular upper body, with Christmas decorations in the background.

This is not an actual photograph, but an AI-generated composite image created using ChatGPT's image generation feature. Altman reportedly shared the image to introduce the latest function that allows users to create customized images directly within ChatGPT.

The post attracted immediate attention upon release, garnering over 3.6 million views in just one day. However, responses were divided. Some users found it amusing that the CEO cast himself as a muscular calendar model, while others criticized the quality of the image.

The most frequently pointed out issue was the calendar's date markings. While December 1 of this year falls on a Monday, the calendar in the image shows it as a Thursday. One user commented, "You can't even make a proper calendar, yet you're showing off fake abs."

Other reactions included, "It's not too late, just delete it," and "I don't want my electricity bill to go up because of images like this."

Some users even parodied the post by creating images that cover Altman's exposed upper body with a T-shirt or a firefighter's jacket, further satirizing the original post.