Midjourney Acquires Astrology App Co-Star

AI lab Midjourney has acquired the astrology app Co-Star, marking its first major expansion into consumer software. Co-Star founder Banu Guler will join Midjourney as Chief Design Officer while retaining control over the app, which currently serves 4.3 million monthly active users.

The deal signals a shift for Midjourney, which is developing its first standalone image-generation app. The company is currently focused on eight projects, including a full-body ultrasound scanner.