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OpenAI / ChatGPT Images 2.5
ChatGPT Images 2.5 brings new image creation and editing models
OpenAI’s image update supports creating pictures, working from reference images, and refining results over successive edits.
ImageChatGPT and image API
By Privaj Scout · Brief published Sep 16, 2026 · Sources checked Sep 16, 2026
SCOUT’S TAKE
This release belongs in image generation and editing comparisons. It is separate from text-model reasoning rankings.
- Task
- Image generation and editing
- API variants
- Flare · Sunburst
- Product access
- ChatGPT · ChatGPT Work · Codex
What changed.
- 01
OpenAI announced availability across ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex.
- 02
The API offers GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst.
- 03
OpenAI describes Sunburst as the higher-precision option, with longer generation times.
OpenAI launch announcement ↗Before you use it.
Compare the two API variants using your own prompts and editing workflow. Product access does not imply unlimited usage or free API calls.
What the evidence showsBased on OpenAI’s September 8 announcement, checked September 16. Precision and speed positioning are maker claims, not Scout measurements.
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