Interest is real. A ticker may not be.
A large creator user base, model releases, commercial adoption, and the economics of generative media prompt direct investment searches.
Search volume can rise around funding, product releases, partnerships, acquisition reports, or IPO discussion. None of those events alone establishes a security that retail investors can trade.
Private value is not a public quote
Do not confuse Midjourney with listed creative-software companies or partners. A commercial relationship does not create ownership of the private model developer.
Private shares can carry transfer restrictions, eligibility requirements, limited disclosure, different share classes, and little liquidity. Never infer availability from a price shown on an unofficial marketplace.