CATCH #1237
DETECTED SEP 8, 2026 19:17 UTC
THE CATCHscore 10/10
EXHIBIT 1237 · FLASH
Sep 8, 2026 19:17 UTC
openapi+pages
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/openai-openapi/master/openapi.yaml
OpenAI's API spec and changelog show four new image generation models: gpt-image-2.5-flare and gpt-image-2.5-sunburst, with dated versions for September 8, 2026. Sunburst is for editing precision, and Flare is for fast, high-quality general use. Both support new 'xhigh' and 'max' quality settings.
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openai just dropped hints in their api spec and changelog about new gpt-image-2.5 models! 'flare' for speed and 'sunburst' for precision editing. looks like new quality settings too.
big news for openai image api users! new gpt-image-2.5-flare and gpt-image-2.5-sunburst models popped up. sunburst sounds like it's for detailed edits, flare for everyday generation.
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shared signal: gpt-image-2.5-flare, gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst, gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08
--- openapi :: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/openai-openapi/master/openapi.yaml ---
OpenAI API spec (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openai/openai-openapi/master/openapi.yaml): 4 additions to the official API spec
[new models] (4)
+ gpt-image-2.5-flare
+ gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08
+ gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
+ gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08
--- pages :: https://platform.openai.com/docs/changelog ---
OpenAI changelog changed: https://platform.openai.com/docs/changelog
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+++
@@ -157,2 +157,4 @@
Image generation
+Overview
+Image prompting
Video generation
@@ -732,2 +734,22 @@
September, 2026
+Sep 8
+Feature
+gpt-image-2.5-sunburst
+gpt-image-2.5-flare
+v1/images
+v1/responses
+Released
+GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst
+and
+GPT Image 2.5 Flare
+for image generation and editing through the Image API and the Responses API image generation tool.
+Use Sunburst for workflows where editing precision matters most, or Flare for fast, high-quality everyday image generation. Both models support the new
+xhigh
+and
+max
+quality settings and use GPT Image 2 token rates. See the
+image generation guide
+and
+pricing
+.
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