OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web

The Verge / 4/22/2026

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OpenAI is rolling out an updated version of its AI image generator, ChatGPT Images 2.0, with new “thinking capabilities” that can search the web to help generate multiple images from a single prompt.
The update is designed to produce more sophisticated images, improving instruction-following, preserving selected details, and generating text more effectively.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is powered by OpenAI’s new GPT Image 2 model, with the “thinking” option available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.
The feature enables the image generator to retrieve web information when the thinking model is selected, suggesting a more context-aware approach to image creation.

An image generated by ChatGPT Images 2.0. | Image: OpenAI

OpenAI is rolling out the latest version of its AI-powered image generator with new "thinking capabilities," allowing it to search the web to help it create multiple images from a single prompt. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT Images 2.0 can now create more "sophisticated" images, with improvements to its ability to follow instructions, preserve details of your choosing, and generate text.

It's powered by OpenAI's new GPT Image 2 model, with new thinking capabilities available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers. When a thinking model is selected, the chatbot's image generator can pull information from the w …

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