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title: "OpenAI Cuts Image Latency 50% and Takes #1 Arena Rank With GPT-Image 2.5"
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summary: "The newest image generation models from OpenAI are now available globally for users of ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. This update introduces two API models, GPT-Image-2.5 Flare and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst, which provide higher fidelity and more precise editing controls. Flare delivers image generation with 50% lower latency than the previous GPT-Image 2 model, while Sunburst optimizes for high-precision creative work with longer generation times. Sunburst ranks #1 and Flare ranks #2 in the Text-to-Image Arena benchmarks for image generation and editing categories. The release also adds a Sketch feature for drawing visual references and allows users to share prompts for others to remix. Third-party platform Venice integrated both Flare and Sunburst on September 8 to provide users with anonymous access to the models."
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# OpenAI Cuts Image Latency 50% and Takes \#1 Arena Rank With GPT\-Image 2\.5

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**Published:** 2026-09-09T02:55:56.000Z
**Category:** Releases
**Topics:** openai, gpt, multimodal, gpt\-image, image\-generation, benchmark, speed, detail

## Summary

The newest image generation models from OpenAI are now available globally for users of ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex across desktop, mobile, and web platforms\. This update introduces two API models, GPT\-Image\-2\.5 Flare and GPT\-Image\-2\.5 Sunburst, which provide higher fidelity and more precise editing controls\. Flare delivers image generation with 50% lower latency than the previous GPT\-Image 2 model, while Sunburst optimizes for high\-precision creative work with longer generation times\. Sunburst ranks \#1 and Flare ranks \#2 in the Text\-to\-Image Arena benchmarks for image generation and editing categories\. The release also adds a Sketch feature for drawing visual references and allows users to share prompts for others to remix\. Third\-party platform Venice integrated both Flare and Sunburst on September 8 to provide users with anonymous access to the models\.

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- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-openai-cuts-image-latency-50percent-and-takes-1-arena-rank-with-g-1ea69089>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/AskVenice/status/2097448720086278636>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2097394962782384318>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2097394956457623964>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2097399267866648769>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2097399305808335188>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/arena/status/2097400515546255754>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/sama/status/2097410967978324010>)