GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst

GPT-Image-2.6 Sunburst (API id gpt-image-2.6-sunburst) is the higher-detail / higher-consistency Images 2.6 API tier from OpenAI, aimed at medium/high quality and multi-round edits; the faster sibling is GPT-Image-2.6 Flare.

Announcement: https://openai.com/index/introducing-images-2-6/

Notes:

• Tuned for detail and edit-to-edit consistency;
• GIF, SVG export, and markup-guided edits;
• Vendor claims ~50% faster generation vs 2.5 family;
• Live across ChatGPT, Codex, the API, and third-party gateways.

Why it matters

Images 2.6 splits a fast path (Flare) from a detail path (Sunburst), so teams can trade latency vs fidelity; Sunburst fits posters, product shots, and multi-edit consistency.

Caveats

• Distinct from the family label “GPT Image 2.6” already tracked and from CERN’s physics model named Flare;
• Pricing, moderation, and regional availability follow OpenAI docs.

1. Read https://openai.com/index/introducing-images-2-6/ ;
2. Call the API with gpt-image-2.6-sunburst;
3. Switch to Flare when you need faster iteration;
4. Try GIF/SVG and markup-guided edit workflows.