ChatGPT Images 2.0 update combines reasoning, research, and design with 2K output

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OpenAI launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, upgrading image generation with stronger creative and editing capabilities.
The model adds Instant and Thinking modes, balancing fast generation with reasoning-driven refinement.
It improves instruction following, text rendering, scene composition, iterative editing, and external research support.
With output up to 2K, the update is aimed at more reliable, real-world creative workflows.
