ChatGPT Images 2.0 Arrives With Stunning New Capabilities

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI image generation system. The update follows GPT-Image-1.5 released in December 2025 and represents a far more dramatic leap forward in capability. The new model excels at generating multilingual text, infographics, slides, maps, and manga. It was quietly tested for weeks on LM Arena AI under the codename duct tape, where early users praised its ability to render long text blocks, realistic user interfaces, and accurate reproductions of real-world visuals.