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OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.5 with faster generation
OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.5, a significant update to its AI image generation capabilities. The new model features sharper details, richer textures, and more natural lighting. A key technical improvement is a reduction in generation latency by up to 50% compared to version 2.0.
One of the most notable additions is the ‘Sketch’ tool, which allows users to create manual drawings or rough outlines within the chat interface. These sketches can then be transformed into polished, professional-grade images using text prompts. The update also emphasizes precision editing, enabling users to modify specific elements of an image—such as an object or background—while maintaining the integrity of the original subject and composition.
In comparative testing against Google’s Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), the models showed competitive performance across various categories. While Nano Banana 2 demonstrated strengths in processing wide backgrounds and scenes, ChatGPT Images 2.5 was noted for producing more realistic food imagery and offering more intuitive sketch-to-image workflows.
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ChatGPT · Google · Nano Banana 2 · OpenAI
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Image generation latency has decreased by up to 50 percent compared to Images 2.0. gizmologi.id · technologue.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The model produces more natural lighting and richer textures. gizmologi.id · technologue.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 3 billion images are created every week through ChatGPT Images and GPT-Image via API. gizmologi.id · technologue.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Images 2.5 features improved precision editing to change specific elements without altering surrounding details. gizmologi.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] OpenAI has released Images 2.5, the latest generation of its AI image generation model. gizmologi.id · technologue.id · mediaindonesia.com
- [DISPUTED] A new @sketch feature allows users to create initial sketches via text commands. mediaindonesia.com