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GPT Image 2 Dominates AI Image Generation With Record Leaderboard Lead
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GPT Image 2 Dominates AI Image Generation With Record Leaderboard Lead

OpenAI launched GPT Image 2 with the largest ever Image Arena lead of 242 points, beating Google Nano Banana 2. Running on the GPT-5.4 backbone with native reasoning architecture, it achieves 99% character-level accuracy across multiple scripts and supports 4K resolution with batch consistency. Testing across eight categories shows GPT Image 2 winning realism, classical art, lettering, spatial awareness, and image editing, while Nano Banana 2 excels in anime illustration and complex prompt handling. Pricing undercuts Nano Banana 2 at $30 versus $60 per million output tokens.

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