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ChatGPT's new image generator can now 'think' before creating visuals
22 Apr 2026

OpenAI has unveiled an upgraded version of its AI-powered image generator, dubbed ChatGPT Images 2.0.

The new model comes with "thinking capabilities," enabling it to scour the web for information and create multiple images from a single prompt.

The update was announced by OpenAI on Tuesday and is powered by the company's latest GPT Image 2 model.

ChatGPT Images 2.0 can now pull information from web
Enhanced capabilities

The new thinking capabilities of ChatGPT Images 2.0 are available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.

When activated, these features allow the chatbot's image generator to pull information from the web.

It can also create visual explainers based on uploaded files and "reason through the structure of the image before generating."

This makes it more sophisticated at following instructions and preserving details as per user preferences.

It can also produce multiple images in one go
Multi-image generation

With the new thinking model, ChatGPT Images 2.0 can generate up to eight images at once while keeping the same characters, objects, and styles in each scene.

This feature is particularly useful for creating manga pages, a series of social graphics, or design plans for every room in a house.

The update also improves the model's ability to capture defining characteristics of photos and create pixel art, manga, cinematic stills among other types of images.

The update also improves image resolution and multilingual support
Language support

The new model can generate images with a resolution of up to 2K and in more aspect ratios, from wider formats like 3:1 to taller ones like 1:3.

It has also improved its performance in generating text in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, and Bengali. This makes it a more versatile tool for users across different regions and languages.