OpenAI released GPT-Image-2, a new image generation model available across ChatGPT, API, and Codex with significant improvements in text rendering, layout fidelity, editing, and multilingual support. The model offers both thinking and non-thinking variants and reportedly surpasses competitors in the image generation space. The launch follows reports of the Sora team's departure but signals continued OpenAI investment in image generation.
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[AINews] OpenAI launches GPT-Image-2
OpenAI releases GPT-Image-2 with improved text rendering, layout fidelity, and thinking variants across ChatGPT, API, and Codex.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Latent.SpaceBY sys://pipeline
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