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

April 21, 2026 Emma Roth

An image generated by ChatGPT Images 2
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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