ChatGPT Images 2.6 Adds GIF Creation and Editing Workflows

Images 2.6 brings one-step animated GIF creation from text or photos, frame-level editing, reusable reference images, and other creation and editing improvements; API options include speed-versus-quality choices and SVG output. OpenAI reports 4 billion images generated weekly, but this does not establish GIF uptake. Track rollout, creator response, and real-world quality and safety.