Images in ChatGPT are getting a major update
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OpenAI unveiled a new image engine for ChatGPT with improved text rendering and complex request handling.
How This Affects You
Paid subscribers to ChatGPT will gain access to a new "thinking" mode with built-in reasoning for image generation.
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OpenAI unveiled a new image engine for ChatGPT on Tuesday, which it states improves text rendering and complex request handling. This new "ChatGPT Images 2.0" supports various aspect ratios and includes a "thinking" mode with built-in reasoning for paid subscribers. The update is expected to lead to a viral moment and increased app downloads, similar to OpenAI's previous model debut or Google's Nano Banana launch. OpenAI product manager Adele Li stated that the new model is well-suited for professional work like ads, posters, and mock-ups. The new models will also be made available to developers via an API.
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OpenAI unveiled a new image engine, "ChatGPT Images 2.0," for ChatGPT.
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