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OpenAI launches updated image generator with sketch tool and faster latency
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Images 2.5 with lower latency and drawing tools, according to 9to5Mac.
The short version
- OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Images 2.5, bringing faster rendering speeds, updated editing tools, and an embedded sketching canvas.[9to5Mac]
- The rollout affects ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users across mobile, desktop, and web tiers, alongside two new API models for developers.[9to5Mac]
- OpenAI claims latency has fallen by as much as 50 percent compared to the prior release, though independent performance remains unverified.[9to5Mac]
Key facts
- OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.5 five months after the release of version 2 in April.[9to5Mac]
- OpenAI asserts that the system cuts image generation latency by as much as 50 percent relative to version 2.0.[9to5Mac]
- A new Sketch tool lets users draw reference sketches directly inside ChatGPT to guide picture outputs.[9to5Mac]
- The developer API will offer two specialized models: GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst.[9to5Mac]
- The update applies to web, mobile, and desktop environments across ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex tiers.[9to5Mac]
What remains uncertain
- Claims regarding 50 percent lower latency, sharper details, and better prompt adherence rely solely on vendor statements and lack independent verification.[9to5Mac]
Sources
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