Transparent backgrounds in GPT Image 2: review the edges
The August 2026 transparency preview and a checklist for assets that need an alpha channel.
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AI industry & image API updates in 2026 — Page 2
Important developments in AI. Practical context for the people building with it.
Model releases, developer tools, infrastructure, and image workflows — with primary sources and concise analysis.
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36 articles · Page 2 of 3Sorted by event date. Historical coverage shows the event date separately from the article's actual publication date.
GPT-5.6 introduces Sol, Terra, and Luna as explicit model tiers
OpenAI's July 2026 family release made tier naming and routing more visible parts of application architecture.
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Nano Banana 2 Lite: evaluate a leaner image production path
How to test Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite Image against the requirements of high-volume creative work.
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Claude Sonnet 5 emphasizes sustained execution in an everyday model tier
Anthropic's June 2026 release brought more attention to agents that plan, use tools, and complete multi-step work.
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Claude Science puts reproducible artifacts at the center of an AI workbench
Anthropic's June 2026 beta connected research tools with an environment designed to preserve how outputs were produced.
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Gemma 4 QAT puts model compression under a quality microscope
Google's June 2026 checkpoints illustrated how training-aware compression can change local deployment options.
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Gemma 4 12B explores a simpler multimodal architecture for laptops
Google's June 2026 release emphasized local operation and a unified approach to visual and audio inputs.
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Older GPT Image models: plan ahead for December 1, 2026
A coordinated migration for GPT-image-1-mini, GPT Image 1.5, and chatgpt-image-latest.
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Nano Banana 2 and Pro reach GA: move from preview to stable IDs
What to verify when adopting gemini-3.1-flash-image and gemini-3-pro-image.
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GPT-5.5 shows why model upgrades need configuration review
OpenAI's April 2026 API release brought another professional-work model with behavior that could differ from an existing integration's assumptions.
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GPT-image-1 retirement: prepare for October 23, 2026
A migration checklist for teams still using the original GPT-image-1 model.
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GPT Image 2: reassess output sizes before changing the default
The April 2026 model release and a review of the image contract between your API and publishing tools.
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