Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star

AINewsTechMidjourney bought the astrology app Co-StarCo-Star’s founder has joined Midjourney to help build the AI startup’s first apps.Co-Star’s founder has joined Midjourney to help build the AI startup’s first apps.by Emma RothJul 24, 2026, 7:06 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: The VergeEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.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 app that offers daily horoscopes and allows you to check your compatibility with friends. As noted on the app’s FAQ page, it combines human insight, data from NASA, and AI to deliver personalized advice for users each day. The terms of Midjourney’s deal, which reportedly closed in spring, haven’t been disclosed.RelatedSomething’s off with Midjourney’s pivot to body scannersMidjourney founder David Holz says Co-Star founder Banu Guler will stay in charge of the app following the acquisition. At the same time, Guler will also take on the role of Midjourney’s chief design officer, according to Bloomberg. Holz told the outlet that Guler and her team will help Midjourney build the company’s first apps, including one dedicated to image generation. Midjourney currently houses its AI models on the web and through Discord.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothAIAppsNewsTechMost PopularMost PopularFacebook considers giving up and becoming TikTokThe tech-broification of American science has officially begunMicrosoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee adsAfter backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glassesMeta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glassesThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad