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OpenAI adds animated GIF creation to ChatGPT with new Images 2.6 model

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OpenAI's Images 2.6 model lets ChatGPT users create animated GIFs from text prompts or uploaded photos, adjusting speed and editing frames. Two new API models also offer 50% faster image generation.

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Timeline · 5 reports

  1. 2026-11-04 23:49 · OpenAI Developer Announcements
    Images, upgraded—introducing ChatGPT Images 2.6
  2. 2026-11-04 23:43 · OpenAI (X)
    Images, upgraded—introducing ChatGPT Images 2.6
  3. 2026-11-04 19:44 · The Decoder
    ChatGPT can now turn text prompts and photos into animated GIFs with OpenAI's Images 2.6 model
  4. 2026-11-04 19:24 · The Next Web
    ChatGPT can now make animated GIFs with OpenAI’s Images 2.6
  5. 2026-11-04 18:00 · The Verge AI
    ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs

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