# OpenAI — Images, upgraded—introducing ChatGPT Images 2.6.

- Company: OpenAI (openai.com)
- Announced: 2026-11-04T23:35:14+00:00
- Category: model-update
- Coverage: not counted
- Announcement: yes
- Group: models
- Source: https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2118124944928432327
- Record: https://forck.live/items/31827-images-upgraded-introducing-chatgpt-images-2-6
- Models affected: ChatGPT Images 2.6

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT Images to version 2.6, adding GIFs and reference images to the image tool. The company says two new models are coming to the API with image generation that is 50% faster. OpenAI did not say when the API models will arrive or what they will be called.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2118124944928432327:

> Now with GIFs and reference images.
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> Plus, two new models are coming to the API with 50% faster image generation.

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