According to OpenAI, the launch of their first image generation feature led to a 32% increase in weekly active users (WAU) in the weeks following the release, highlighting the strong market demand for generative AI tools (source: OpenAI Twitter, Dec 17, 2025). With their latest image generation rollout, OpenAI emphasizes that additional compute resources will be essential to support further expansion. This trend underscores a broader industry need for scalable infrastructure to meet rising user engagement and unlock new business opportunities in AI-driven content creation.