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GPT Image 2.5 Flare and Sunburst launch on AI Gateway

Two OpenAI image models now routable through Vercel's AI Gateway with speed/control trade-off: Flare for iteration, Sunburst for precise composition and reference-based edits.

Summary

Eliminates direct OpenAI API management; unified routing, cost tracking, and failover reduce operational overhead. Reference-image editing with context preservation cuts iteration cycles for product and design workflows.

Why it matters

Implementation verdict

Replaces direct OpenAI image API calls; requires swapping model identifier and importing from Vercel's `ai` SDK. Ready now—code examples provided, accessible via playground. Worth adopting if already on AI Gateway; adds minimal friction otherwise.

Sources

1.Both models generate and edit images with more natural lighting and textures, follow complex visual instructions, and handle detailed layouts and transparent backgrounds.
2.Flare is optimized for faster generation and iteration. Sunburst takes longer to generate and offers tighter control for detailed creative work.
3.AI Gateway reflects provider pricing with no markup and does not charge a platform fee on inference, including on Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) requests.

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