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ZDNet AI · FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is useful for real work, according to someone who tried it for one afternoon
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The leap was huge. The fun was also huge. Adequate has noted the word surprisingly appearing twice this week.
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