GPT Image 1.5 hits ChatGPT, fal, Freepik – 4× faster renders

OpenAI’s new GPT Image 1.5 didn’t tiptoe in today; it landed everywhere at once. ChatGPT now has a dedicated Images workspace powered by the model, promising up to 4× faster generations plus much tighter instruction following, especially for dense posters, UI layouts, and infographics where the text stays legible instead of melting. The new Images tab adds style presets, reusable prompts, and a proper gallery, so image work finally feels like a workspace, not one-off attachments in a chat thread

The real story is how fast the ecosystem snapped it up. Higgsfield wired GPT Image 1.5 into its image stack within hours and is dangling 340 free credits in a 9‑hour promo, on top of its 67%‑off unlimited models deal. Freepik swapped its engine to GPT Image 1.5 and is giving Premium+ and Pro users a full month of unlimited runs, while fal, Runware, and Replicate all exposed it behind their standard REST and SDK patterns so existing Flux/Wan pipelines can bolt on GPT‑class text handling and precise edits without re‑architecting

Between community leaderboards and early shootouts, GPT Image 1.5 now looks like a genuine contender alongside Nano Banana Pro and FLUX.2 [max]—especially when your brief is heavy on structure, typography, and iterative edits rather than pure cinematic flair.