OpenAI has temporarily disabled image generation for new users of its Sora media tools due to overwhelming demand. The company is grappling with capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature. A note on their support page confirmed that while new accounts can't generate videos, existing users can still create images. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the struggles in keeping the service operational, revealing that staff have been working extended hours. OpenAI's image generation capability had previously garnered attention for its unique style mimicry.