The AI Daily Brief · Wednesday, September 9, 2026
OpenAI has released GPT Images 2.5, an update to its image generation model powering ChatGPT. The new version promises sharper details, more precise editing, and faster generation with a 50% latency reduction. A new feature, 'Sketch,' allows users to guide image generation with hand-drawn inputs, offering greater control and opening up possibilities for new creative genres.
“OpenAI released GPT Images 2.5. This is the latest in the series of models that power built-in image generation in chat GPT, a feature which still gets a ton of use.”
“OpenAI says that users are generating more than 3 billion images a week and writes that the new model will provide sharper details, more precise editing, and faster generation with a 50% reduction in latency.”
“Alongside the model, OpenAI is releasing a new GPT feature called Sketch, which as the name suggests, allows you to draw an input to guide your image generation directly in the app.”