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OPENAI · MODEL RELEASE TRACKER
ChatGPT Images 2.5
ChatGPT Images 2.5 is a newly launched OpenAI image-generation/editing model used within ChatGPT. OpenAI says it produces more natural lighting and richer textures, follows editing instructions more reliably, and reduces image-generation latency; it is being leveraged to power new shopping features such as virtual try-on and Favorites.CURRENT SNAPSHOT2/5 DIMENSIONS WITH DATA
The dimensions that change the decision.
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ModalityAn image-generation/editing model used within ChatGPT (supports image generation and editing workflows).
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Availability in ChatGPT featuresLeveraged by ChatGPT to power new shopping features, including a virtual try-on option and a Favorites/library feature.
VERIFIABLE FACTS
Every value stays attached to a source and date.
RELEASE · Release dateDEVELOPER CLAIM
2026-09-08
CAPABILITIES · Primary capabilityDEVELOPER CLAIM
Turns ideas, sketches, and reference photos into more personalized, polished images that better reflect the user’s ideas.
MODALITIES · ModalityDEVELOPER CLAIM
An image-generation/editing model used within ChatGPT (supports image generation and editing workflows).
RELEASE · Launch statusDEVELOPER CLAIM
Described by OpenAI as "newly launched".
CAPABILITIES · Image quality, editing reliability, and latencyDEVELOPER CLAIM
OpenAI says the model produces more natural lighting and richer textures, follows editing instructions more reliably, and reduces image-generation latency.
AVAILABILITY · Availability in ChatGPT featuresDEVELOPER CLAIM
Leveraged by ChatGPT to power new shopping features, including a virtual try-on option and a Favorites/library feature.
WHAT CHANGED
Stored passport versions, without reconstructed history.
MODALITIES · Modality− Image generation and editing (accepts sketches and reference photos as inputs).
CAPABILITIES · Image quality, editing reliability, and latency+ OpenAI says the model produces more natural lighting and richer textures, follows editing instructions more reliably, and reduces image-generation latency.
RELEASE · Launch status+ Described by OpenAI as "newly launched".
MODALITIES · Modality+ An image-generation/editing model used within ChatGPT (supports image generation and editing workflows).
AVAILABILITY · Availability in ChatGPT features+ Leveraged by ChatGPT to power new shopping features, including a virtual try-on option and a Favorites/library feature.