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November 4, 2026 — Introducing ChatGPT Images 2.6

ChatGPT
Our new image generation model creates images faster and is better at preserving details across edits, like a character’s outfit when you change the background. We’re also introducing two new features in ChatGPT.
GIF creationis rolling out in ChatGPT. Ask for a looping animation, or upload a sketch and ask ChatGPT to make the character wave. You can adjust the playback speed and share the GIF.Saved reference imageslet you reuse a photo in later chats. For example, save a photo of your dog as Pepper, then ask for a watercolor portrait of @Pepper without uploading the photo again.
Brand Impact
OpenAI has begun rolling out ChatGPT Images 2.6, a new image generation model that creates images faster and preserves fine detail across edits, alongside GIF creation and saved reference images you can reuse by name in later chats. As AI answers turn more visual - across shopping, how-tos and explainers - brands increasingly compete on whether ChatGPT can depict and attribute them correctly, not only name them in text. Clear, well-labelled imagery and consistent facts help models represent you accurately. Read our full analysis: https://reconn-ai.com/news/chatgpt-images-2-6-ai-visibility/
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