OpenAI announced Images 2.6 for ChatGPT, Codex and the API. The release describes GIF creation, image markup in the API, SVG exports and a complexity parameter for generation planning. OpenAI says Images 2.6 is available globally across ChatGPT and Codex subscription tiers on desktop, mobile and web, with GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst available through the API. This summary reports the release’s stated features and availability without repeating unverified speed, usage or customer-performance figures.
Official source: OpenAI — https://openai.com/index/introducing-images-2-6/ Original publication date: 2026-11-04. Stored at midnight UTC to represent the calendar date, not a verified release time. Checked November 6, 2026.