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AI image generator Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star

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AI image generation company Midjourney has acquired the popular astrology app Co-Star. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will see Co-Star's CEO, Banu Guler, join Midjourney as Chief Design Officer, while retaining control over the astrology app. Co-Star, which uses AI and human insight, has a significant user base, particularly among young people. AI

IMPACT Midjourney's expansion into consumer applications beyond AI generation tools.

RANK_REASON Acquisition of a consumer app by an AI company, not a core AI release.

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AI image generator Midjourney acquires astrology app Co-Star

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    Midjourney is buying horoscope app Co-Star, which users will surely be thrilled about

    Co-Star CEO Banu Guler is also becoming the company's Chief Design Officer.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Roth ·

    Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star

    Midjourney, which has gone from generating AI cat images to full-body ultrasound scans, is getting into a new field: astrology. The AI startup announced on Thursday that it has acquired the personalized astrology app Co-Star, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. Co-Star is a free ap…

  3. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Amanda Silberling ·

    Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star

    The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation.

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news ·

    Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star | TechCrunch The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation. https:// tec

    Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star | TechCrunch The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/midj ourney-acquired-the-astrology-app-co-star/ # TopNews # News # Midjourney # CoStar # AI

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