OpenAI has removed Sora 1 in the United States and made Sora 2 the default experience, ending access to the older video-generation system as it consolidates its generative AI video product.
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.5 on April 23, 2026, extending a fast product cadence that has also brought new ChatGPT features, enterprise tools and a sharper push to keep users inside the company’s own stack.
OpenAI has introduced workspace agents in ChatGPT, a new feature set aimed at letting the product handle more multi-step work inside a shared workspace rather than simply answering prompts. The rollout, announced April 22, 2026, is the latest sign that OpenAI is pushing ChatGPT deeper into operational workflows, with implications for how teams use the tool for research, coordination, and execution.
OpenAI used a two-day April 2026 release wave to introduce ChatGPT Images 2.0 and workspace agents, reinforcing its shift from chat software to a broader productivity platform.
OpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.0 on April 21, 2026, positioning the update around faster generation, more precise edits and better consistency as the company pushes visual AI further into practical production work.
OpenAI released ImageGen 2.0 in ChatGPT on April 21, 2026, adding a new image model for all users and a paid Thinking mode that can reason, generate multiple outputs, and use web search. The update gives ChatGPT a more capable native image stack at a time when visual generation is becoming a core product feature rather than a side tool.
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.4, rolling the model out across ChatGPT, Codex, and the API as the company pushes harder into professional and agentic AI workflows. The update comes with new performance claims, revised pricing for developers, and expanded access for paid users.
