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OpenAI announced Images 2.6 in ChatGPT and Codex across all tiers, alongside Flare and Sunburst models in the API. OpenAI Developers says the API models generate images 50% faster than before and that Sunburst preserves details more consistently across edits at medium or high quality.
Images 2.6 is available today in ChatGPT, and Codex across all tiers on web, desktop, and mobile.
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