# OpenAI releases GPT-Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst for Codex and the API

> Original title: Today, we’re bringing GPT-Image-2.6 to Codex and the API.

- Source: OpenAI Developers
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:34:28.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/y7ntrfovgx20fc77ozslpahz8
- Original: https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/2118124753340756055

## Summary

OpenAI says it is bringing GPT-Image-2.6 to Codex and the API through two new image models, Flare and Sunburst. The company says both generate images 50% faster than before. It also says Sunburst keeps details more consistent across edits at medium or high quality.

## Post

Today, we’re bringing GPT-Image-2.6 to Codex and the API.

Image-2.6 Flare and Sunburst, our two new API image models, generate images 50% faster than before.

At medium or high quality, Sunburst keeps details more consistent from one edit to the next.

[Video](https://badinfluence.news/api/img-proxy?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.twimg.com%2Famplify_video_thumb%2F2118122188830023681%2Fimg%2Fd1KHXhWagqSiKj8K.jpg&mode=thumb&exp=1794096000&sig=2ddff623f2bd9090)