You can now use ChatGPT to edit a GIF’s animation speed and individual frames.
ChatGPT has been updated to create GIFs directly from text prompts or uploaded photos. This feature, rolling out alongside OpenAI's new Images 2.6 model, allows users to adjust animation speed, edit individual frames, and share the creations within the chat interface.
Previously, ChatGPT could not generate GIFs natively in a single step. The company demonstrated this capability by showing a response to the prompt, "make a gif of a cat dancing," which also allows users to modify playback speed and inspect the GIF frame-by-frame.
Beyond GIF support, the Images 2.6 update enhances image generation speed across the platform. OpenAI reports that weekly image generation has increased to over 4 billion, up from 3 billion in September, driven by usage across ChatGPT and its API.
The Images 2.6 model is currently rolling out to all ChatGPT and Codex users on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Additionally, OpenAI is introducing the GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst models in its API to facilitate faster and higher-quality image generation.
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