ChatGPT Images 2.5, Image-Product Consolidation, and Sora Retirements

ChatGPT Images 2.5 is available across ChatGPT tiers following removal of the DALL·E GPT; gpt-image-1 remains available through the API. Reported improvements include reference preservation, localized editing, Sketch, templates, comments, sharing, and faster iteration, though hands-on evidence remains informal. Sora web and app access have ended, and API access is scheduled for September 24; commentary about a possible return is speculative.