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ChatGPT Images (gpt-image-2)

by OpenAIUS

Make pictures that follow detailed instructions exactly, including correct text, layouts and object counts, so images become a working tool for design, marketing and publishing rather than a novelty.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

Images 2.5 launched Sep 2026 for all ChatGPT users; older image APIs retire 1 Dec 2026.

Updated 8 Sep 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · gpt-image-1-mini, 1.5 and chatgpt-image-latest retired
  1. GPT-4o image generation launches in ChatGPT25 Mar 2025Complete.
  2. GPT Image 1 opens to developers in the API23 Apr 2025Complete.
  3. GPT Image 1.5 rolls out16 Dec 2025Complete.
  4. ChatGPT Images 2.0 (gpt-image-2) with thinking mode21 Apr 2026Complete.
  5. ChatGPT Images 2.5, Flare and Sunburst API models8 Sep 2026Complete.
  6. gpt-image-1-mini, 1.5 and chatgpt-image-latest retiredTarget 1 Dec 2026Not yet reached.

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  1. 1 Dec 2026gpt-image-1-mini, 1.5 and chatgpt-image-latest retiredin 51 days (next)
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