ChatGPT's New Image Generator Is Better, but It's Still No Nano Banana
ChatGPT Image Generator shows major gains in 2025, but real-world tests reveal lingering flaws against Google and rivals.
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ChatGPT's New Image Generator Is Better, but It's Still No Nano Banana
ChatGPT Image Generator Takes a Leap in 2025 ChatGPT Image Generator has received a significant upgrade in 2025, promising sharper visuals, better layouts, and more practical creative tools. Many users are asking a simple question: Is it finally good enough to replace other AI image tools? After hands-on testing with OpenAI’s new 1.5 image model and redesigned ChatGPT Images interface, the answer is nuanced. While the improvements are real and noticeable, fundamental limitations remain. The update reflects how far generative media has come—and how far it still needs to go. For casual creators, educators, and marketers, this release feels like progress with a catch. Credit: Google What’s New in ChatGPT Image Generator 1.5 The latest ChatGPT Image Generator introduces clearer text rendering, more consistent styles, and better prompt understanding. OpenAI says the model is designed to reduce visual hallucinations and improve structured outputs like diagrams and mockups. In practice, images l…