The Verge reports OpenAI rolls out Images 2.6 in ChatGPT, Codex and the API

According to The Verge, OpenAI is rolling out Images 2.6 across ChatGPT, Codex and its API, saying image generation is now 50% faster. The update also adds native GIF creation from a prompt or an uploaded photo in ChatGPT, with controls for playback speed and frame-by-frame editing. OpenAI says the rollout is reaching ChatGPT and Codex users on web, desktop and mobile, while the API gets GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst for faster, higher-quality image generation.