While the parameter configurations of OpenAI's new model remain impressive, the question remains: can its real-world performance truly deliver? Facing fierce competition from Google's Nano Banana, the once highly-touted OpenAI has ultimately opted for a price reduction strategy. The newly released GPT-Image-1.5 version does offer notable advantages, including a 4x increase in generation speed and "pixel-level" precise control capabilities. However, in a direct move to boost competitiveness, OpenAI has slashed API prices by 20%. Despite these efforts, the adjustments appear more as a reactive defense than a proactive innovation.
