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ChatGPT will now make you animated GIFs

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Briefings

ChatGPT now natively generates animated GIFs via a single prompt or photo upload, a capability enabled by the new Images 2.6 model. Users can adjust animation speed, edit frames, and share the resulting GIFs. Previously, the AI could not produce GIFs in one step. The update allows for frame-by-frame viewing and playback speed control. This marks a significant shift in ChatGPT's functionality, expanding its capabilities beyond text-only responses to include visual animation generation.

Key points

• ChatGPT can now generate GIFs from a single prompt or uploaded photo, previously unable to do so natively.
• The update enables users to adjust animation speed and view frames individually after generation.

Context

This update, rolling out alongside OpenAI's new Images 2.6 model, expands ChatGPT's functionality to include animated GIFs. Users can now create GIFs in a single step, edit frames, and share them with others, marking a significant shift from text-only responses to visual animation generation.

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Evidence is limited to a single source article snippet. Specific technical details about the Images 2.6 model's performance, the exact date of the rollout, or the specific number of users affected are not provided. The article mentions the update is 'rolling out' but does not specify the timeframe or the current status of the feature's availability.

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