Releases·Model Releasefeatured
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.5
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5, rolling out to all ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users on desktop, mobile, and web. The update brings faster image generation, improved fidelity, and consistent details across multiple edits, and introduces a Sketch feature for drawing-based image prompting. Two new API models, GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst, ship alongside it.
22590 engagement5 sourcesTue, Sep 8, 2026, 06:37 PM
AI Overview
- OpenAI announces ChatGPT Images 2.5, per its announcement page
- The launch drew 397 points on Hacker News on 2026-09-08
- New Sketch feature lets users type @Sketch and draw a doodle inside ChatGPT that the model turns into a detailed image
- ChatGPT Images 2.5 adds comment-based editing, letting users leave comments directly on parts of images
- OpenAI says Images 2.5 delivers faster image generation, improved fidelity, and consistent details across multiple edits, per its announcement
- ChatGPT Images 2.5 rolls out to all ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users across desktop, mobile, and web, per OpenAI's announcement
- OpenAI launches two API models: GPT-Image-2.5 Flare with the same quality, editing, and speed improvements, and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst
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GPT Image 1.5 vs 2 vs 2.5 Flare vs Sunburst — 20 identical prompts, 80 images, side by side
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ChatGPT image generation becomes creators' first-choice visual tool in 2026
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Releases·Model Release
OpenAI releases GPT-5.6-Cyber for authorized cyber defense via Daybreak Red
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GPT-Image-2.5-Sunburst/Flare rank 1st and 2nd on Image Arena
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113 engagement1 sourceredditTue, Sep 8, 2026, 07:34 PM
Social·Community
Users compare free ChatGPT image generation accuracy to Flash 3.6 and Pro
A Reddit user asks whether the free tier of ChatGPT generates images more accurately than Flash 3.6 and Pro, sparking community discussion. The thread reflects ongoing user comparisons of image generation quality across AI models.
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