Where's the raccoon with the ham radio? (ChatGPT Images 2.0)

OpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.0 on April 21, 2026, claiming the upgrade from gpt-image-1 to gpt-image-2 represents the same leap as going from GPT-3 to GPT-5. Independent testing by researcher Simon Willison put that claim through a creative stress test, and the results tell a more nuanced story than the hype suggests.

This story matters because it signals a shift in how AI agents are being adopted across the industry. We are tracking this development closely and will report on follow-up impacts as they emerge.

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