OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images, a New Competitor in AI Image Generation

OpenAI has launched a new image generation model called GPT Image 1.5, integrated into ChatGPT Images, offering faster, more reliable image creation and editing capabilities, as a counter to Google's Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5). The update includes a new Images tab in ChatGPT, enhancing creative exploration, with the model now available in the API for developers. Initial comparisons show competitive performance, with Google’s Nano Banana still leading in some visual quality aspects.