According to the company's announcement, the updated ChatGPT Images version is four times faster than the previous generation.
For those who regularly use ChatGPT, waiting for the photo creation system is not uncommon. Therefore, any improvement in speed is considered a remarkable step forward.
Not only faster, the new version is also highly appreciated for its ability to comply with user requirements, especially in the photo editing operations that have just been created.
Users can request the system to add, reduce, combine, merge or even swap elements in the image. At the same time, OpenAI said that the new model significantly improves the ability to display text, an inherent weakness of many previous photo creation tools. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT Images can now handle thick and small text messages well.
Along with this update, OpenAI also added a separate Images section on the ChatGPT sideline, providing filters and sample suggestions for users to refer to and draw creative inspiration for.
The launch of ChatGPT Images comes in the context of Nano Banana Pro contributing strongly to promoting the use of Gemini. In October, Google said its chatbot had reached 650 million users, up from 450 million in just a few months since July. Nano Banana Pro is so popular that Google is forced to limit free users to two photo creations per day.
For OpenAI, the response to Nano Banana Pro may not be as important as preparing for the direct competition with Gemini 3 Pro. However, ChatGPT Images is considered one of the key factors that helped ChatGPT reach 800 million users.
We believe that we are only at the beginning of what photography technology can bring. The update is an important step forward and will have more improvements, from more detailed editing capabilities to creating rich, detailed images in multiple languages," said OpenAI.
