# GPT Image 2.6 Flare

GPT Image 2.6 Flare is a model from OpenAI, first recorded on 4 Nov 2026; its release date is not established.

- Developer: OpenAI
- Id: gpt-image-2.6-flare
- Sighting: 2026-11-04T23:24:44.786Z
  - [evidence link](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2.6-flare)
- Status: API availability
- Canonical: https://alexgetman.com/models/openai/gpt-image-2-6-flare/

## Questions

### When was GPT Image 2.6 Flare released?

Its release date is not established. Signal Forge first recorded it on 4 Nov 2026.

## Evidence links

- 2026-11-04T23:26:15.017Z: Catalogue listing · OpenAI API · `gpt-image-2.6-flare`

## Evidence links

- [OpenAI API](https://api.openai.com/v1/models)
- [openai-model-index](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-image-2.6-flare)
- [openai-pricing](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing)
- [OpenAI API](https://platform.openai.com/docs/models)
- [Vercel AI Gateway](https://vercel.com/ai-gateway)
- [Arena · leaderboards](https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2118124944928432327?s=20)

## Signals

- [GPT Image 2.6 Flare spotted on OpenAI](https://alexgetman.com/signals/2026/11/04/gpt-image-2-6-flare/)