OpenAI Introduces Images 2.6 for ChatGPT, Codex, and the API
Introducing Images 2.6
- Who
- OpenAI
- What
- rolls out animated GIF creation from text prompts or uploaded photos in ChatGPT
- When
- Quote
Images 2.6 brings faster image generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.
What happened
OpenAI introduces Images 2.6, bringing faster image generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API.
Why it matters
Images 2.6 is presented across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API, with the source naming faster generation, GIF creation, more precise editing, and new API controls as the changes.
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See the full storyOpenAI Adds GIFs, Reference Images, and Faster Generation with Images 2.6Reported by 3 sources
The story so far
OpenAI introduced Images 2.6 for ChatGPT, adding animated GIF creation and reference images. ChatGPT can make GIFs from text prompts or uploaded photos, with controls for animation speed and individual frames. The rollout covers ChatGPT and Codex on web, desktop, and mobile. OpenAI also brought GPT-Image-2.6 to Codex and the API, with two API models: Flare for faster generation and Sunburst for higher-quality images. OpenAI says both generate images 50% faster than before, and that Sunburst keeps details more consistent across edits at medium or high quality.
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- 11/5 07:52 (UTC+8)OpenAI Releases Images 2.6 With SVG Export, GIFs, and Faster GenerationBaoyu
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