タグ: OpenAI

Update, July 2026: both models here have since been succeeded. Google has shipped Nano Banana 2 and Nano Banana 2 Pro, and OpenAI’s GPT Image line now powers ChatGPT Images 2.0. The head-to-head below is our original December 2025 test of GPT-Image-1.5 vs Nano Banana Pro, with the hands-on images generated on those versions; the takeaways on where each engine wins still hold, but for the current generation start with our Nano Banana 2 review. ByteDance has also entered the top tier with Seedream 5.0 Pro. The last twelve months have been crazy for AI, and especially for image generation: Midjourney v6, FLUX.2, Seedream 4.5, Nano Banana Pro, and GPT-Image-1.5 […]

TL;DR: GPT Image 1.5 is OpenAI’s latest flagship image model, offering superior text rendering, precise editing via masks, and up to 4× faster generation. It’s available now in ChatGPT and via the API, with image tokens about 20% cheaper than GPT Image 1 but new token-based billing for internal “reasoning” text. Feature Details Model Name GPT Image 1.5 (gpt-image-1.5) Best For Production assets, text-in-image, precise editing Key Upgrade High-fidelity text, detail & face/logo preservation Pricing Type Token-based (text + image inputs & outputs) Availability ChatGPT Images tab & OpenAI API What is GPT Image 1.5? GPT Image 1.5 is OpenAI’s latest flagship image generation model, powering the new ChatGPT Images […]

OpenAI is under real pressure again. In late 2025, Google’s Gemini 3 and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 closed what used to be a comfortable performance gap. Benchmarks tightened. User sentiment shifted. For the first time in years, OpenAI was no longer the unquestioned leader across reasoning, coding, and everyday usability at the same time. Just weeks after GPT-5.1 — and only a couple of months after GPT-5.0 — OpenAI shipped GPT-5.2. Internally, this followed what multiple reports describe as a “Code Red” moment: a company-wide push to improve ChatGPT’s competitiveness after Gemini 3 began outperforming OpenAI models on several internal and external evaluations. On paper, GPT-5.2 looks like a major […]

TL;DR: GPT-5.2 is OpenAI’s latest professional-grade AI model series, released in late 2025. It features massive improvements in coding, “agentic” workflows, and reasoning, available in three variants: Instant, Thinking, and Pro. Metric Details Release Status Released December 11, 2025 (active) Context Window Up to 400k tokens Key Variants Instant, Thinking, Pro Pricing (API) ~$1.75 / 1M input tokens Top Benchmark 70.9% on GDPval (beats human experts) Best For Coding, complex agents, deep research Opening Artificial intelligence technology moves incredibly fast, and keeping up with the latest models can feel like a full-time job. Just when teams were getting comfortable with the previous generation of tools, OpenAI has raised the bar […]

TL;DR: November 2025 killed the “one chatbot for everything” era: Gemini 3 leads hard reasoning and Generative UI, GPT-5.1 balances a fast Instant mode with a deep Thinking mode, Grok 4.1 dominates EQ and real-time news, and Claude Sonnet 4.5 is the safest coder. Meanwhile, open-weights models like DeepSeek V3, Llama 4 and Qwen3 bring frontier-level intelligence to cheap APIs and consumer GPUs and multi-model hubs like Fello AI let you combine them all in a single app. If you don’t have time to read the full deep dive, here is the quick map based on our testing and the latest benchmarks. Best For Top Pick Why? Complex Science & […]

It feels like ChatGPT 5 just arrived, and now everyone is talking about ChatGPT 5.1. In this ChatGPT 5 vs ChatGPT 5.1 comparison (and GPT-5 vs GPT-5.1 for API users), we’ll walk through what actually changed for everyday users, developers, and businesses, and whether you should switch. The short answer is that 5.1 is a major “experience” upgrade that changes how the AI feels to talk to. If you are wondering whether to switch your settings or update your API calls, this guide covers it all. Is ChatGPT 5.1 better than ChatGPT 5 for everyday use? Does the new model cost more to use? What are the new personality features? […]

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.1, a major mid-cycle upgrade to its flagship ChatGPT models. The update introduces two new variants — GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking — both designed to make conversations faster, smarter, and more natural. According to OpenAI, GPT-5.1 is built to feel “warmer” and more human-like in tone, while also improving instruction-following and reasoning. The Instant model powers most everyday chats, offering a friendlier and more conversational style. The Thinking model, aimed at deeper reasoning tasks, adapts its “thinking time” based on complexity — responding quickly to simple questions and spending extra effort on hard ones. The rollout begins immediately for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Go, and Business users, with Enterprise and Education accounts getting early access before […]

Update — July 12, 2026: OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas on August 9, 2026, which reshapes this matchup. See the best ChatGPT Atlas alternatives for Mac. The browser wars are back, but this time, it’s about artificial intelligence. Two new contenders, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet, aren’t just for viewing websites. They promise to act on them for you. They can summarize pages, book flights, and manage your email. But they also bring new security risks and work on different computers. Which one is safer? Which one actually works on your computer today? And which AI browser is the best choice for your work or school tasks? TL;DR Perplexity […]

Have you ever had a brilliant idea for an app powered by AI but felt overwhelmed by the technical jargon? You’re not alone. Building with powerful tools like ChatGPT can seem complex, but it’s more accessible now than ever before. Whether you want to create a helpful tool that lives inside ChatGPT or build a standalone website with AI features, the path is clearer and simpler than you think. What are the two main ways to build a ChatGPT app, and which one is right for me? How can I build a simple app that runs directly inside the ChatGPT interface? What are the basic steps to create my own […]

Update — July 12, 2026: Less than a year after this launch, OpenAI is shutting Atlas down on August 9, 2026. Here are the best ChatGPT Atlas alternatives for Mac. On October 21 2025, OpenAI formally announced ChatGPT Atlas: a web browser built from the ground up with its chatbot, ChatGPT, integrated into the core experience. This new AI-native web browser is designed to rethink how people interact with the internet. Atlas combines traditional browsing with generative AI capabilities, promising a seamless experience that goes beyond search — into automation, memory, and intelligent task execution. This launch marks OpenAI’s most direct challenge yet to Google Chrome and other AI-enhanced browsers […]