OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.6, adding GIF output and reference-image support, and is preparing two new API models that it says generate images about 50% faster.
Product update · OpenAI
ChatGPT Images 2.6 adds animated GIFs and reference images, with faster API models on the way
The update moves ChatGPT's image generator beyond still pictures. OpenAI also says two upcoming API models will generate images about 50% faster than current options.
GIF
Animated output added alongside still images
Ref
Reference images guide the look or subject of output
~50%
Faster image generation claimed for the two new API models
2
New API models announced, with availability still to come
Relative generation speed
Scaled to current models = 1.0. Column height reflects the claimed roughly 50% speed gain (about 1.5×).
~1.5×
New API models (about 50% faster)
Illustrative scale only. The announcement gives a percentage, not absolute generation times.
How the new features fit together
Text prompt
Describe the image wanted
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Reference image
Optional visual guide for look or subject
→
Still or GIF output
Short animated loops now supported
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Developer API
Faster models for apps, once available
Why it matters
Animated loops suit reactions, product demos and social content.
Lower waiting time helps developers running image features at scale.
Faster inference could push competitors to add similar tools.
Still unconfirmed
Independent testing of quality and real-world speed
Pricing, rollout schedule and usage limits
GIF length, resolution and file size
Whether faster API models match current quality
Bottom line
The headline change is ChatGPT's expansion into animation and reference-based creation. The speed claim and API access remain provisional until more documentation or testing appears.
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