OpenAI Updates ChatGPT with Native GIF Generation and Images 2.6
OpenAI has rolled out the Images 2.6 model for ChatGPT, introducing native GIF creation and editing capabilities alongside significantly faster overall image generation. Users can now generate, speed-adjust, and frame-edit GIFs directly through prompts or uploaded photos across web, desktop, and mobile platforms. This update bridges a major feature gap by bringing native animation capabilities directly into a conversational interface, enhancing creative workflows for millions. With weekly usage scaling to over 4 billion images, the performance and model efficiency gains highlight rapid scaling in multimodal AI utility. The update introduces GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst models to the API, allowing developers to generate images 50% faster than before, with the Flare model capable of producing low-quality images in just six seconds. Additionally, the model is rolling out to all ChatGPT and Codex users.
## BACKGROUND
OpenAI's ChatGPT is an advanced conversational AI assistant that has expanded from text-only interactions to supporting robust multimodal features, including vision and advanced image generation. The company regularly updates its underlying models to improve generation speed, quality, and creative tooling for both end users and developers.