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Images 2.6

OpenAI introduced Images 2.6 for image generation and editing in ChatGPT, Codex, and the API. It adds faster generation, improved consistency across edits, and API variants GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst.

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Provider
OpenAI
Announcement date
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What changed

OpenAI says Images 2.6 generates images 50% faster than before and improves layout quality and consistency across edits. The API offers GPT-Image-2.6 Flare for faster generation and GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst for greater detail and consistency; the announcement also describes GIF generation and added API editing controls.

Access and availability

OpenAI says Images 2.6 is available globally in ChatGPT and Codex across subscription tiers. Developers can use GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst through the OpenAI API.

Official access documentation

What you can build

Compare Flare and Sunburst on the same prompts and editing tasks, checking speed, layout, and consistency against your current workflow.

Limitations

The announcement's speed and quality statements are OpenAI's claims. It does not provide API quotas in the announcement; consult current API documentation for implementation details.

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