GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Sunburst now available on AI Gateway

UpdateSep 8, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

GPT Image 2.5 Flare and GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst from OpenAI are now available on AI Gateway. Both models accept text prompts and reference images for generation and editing.

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