ChatGPT Images 2.6 Is Here: GIFs, Dot Upgrades & More
Use ChatGPT Images 2.6 to make GIFs, and use scheduled agents to manage calendar buffers or scan products against price and location limits.
- For GIFs with people, ask the model to animate only a non-human subject to help preserve faces.
- Set calendar rules and buffer blocks, then build up agent permissions and scheduled tasks over time.
- Create an hourly deal scanner with product, price, and area limits; use notifications to catch matching offers.
The notes capture the feature updates and use cases; the examples are brief demonstrations. · Best for: ChatGPT users interested in image generation, personal agents, and practical automation.
The video covers ChatGPT Images 2.6 GIF and editing capabilities, updates to The Dot, and practical agent uses for calendar management and deal monitoring. It also briefly discusses AI-assisted personal finance and privacy.
ChatGPT account switching and GIF generation0:00
- ChatGPT added account switching, avoiding the need to log out and complete two-factor authentication again.
- Images 2.6 can generate GIFs in ChatGPT and through the API.
- The Gmail connector in the demonstration attached the GIF to a draft email rather than embedding it.
- The presenter suggests GIFs for adding movement to outreach, articles, educational materials, and presentations.
Keeping likeness in animated images2:34
- Image generation can alter a person's appearance when animating a scene.
- Ask the model to animate only a specific non-human subject, such as a dinosaur, and leave people static.
- The presenter also mentions SVG files and markup-guided editing as Images 2.6 capabilities.
The Dot updates5:02
- On iOS, users can reply to Dot notifications, share items to it, and invoke it with the side or action button.
- The presenter reports improved Windows computer and browser use, including more reliable workflows with local MCP tools and plugins.
- Texting with the Dot is also mentioned as a recently added way to interact.
Calendar management5:52
- The presenter uses calendar rules, Slack, and permissions so the Dot can handle appointment booking.
- A suggested starting point is adding protected calendar blocks and buffers around scheduled work.
- Build a calendar system gradually by adding rules and scheduled tasks.
Monitoring product deals6:34
- Set up an agent or scheduled task to scan for a product at a specified price and in a specified area.
- The presenter suggests adding a delivery deadline if relevant and checking sites hourly.
- Use notifications for matches; the presenter cautions that this may not be fast enough for items that sell out within a minute.
AI and personal finances8:12
- The video mentions a ChatGPT finance feature available to US users and a Claude personal-finance feature beginning to roll out in the US.
- The ChatGPT feature connects to bank accounts through Plaid, according to the presenter.
- The presenter raises privacy as a consideration when connecting financial data.
Step by step
- For a GIF featuring a person, provide the image and specify which non-human element to animate; explicitly ask that human faces remain static.
- For calendar automation, define your preferences and rules, then add protected blocks and buffers as a starting point.
- For deal monitoring, create a scheduled scan with the product, acceptable price, area, and optional delivery deadline; set it to run hourly and notify you of matches.
Tools & resources mentioned
- ChatGPT Images 2.6 — generate GIFs and edit images, including SVG-related capabilities.
- The Dot — persistent agent discussed for calendar management, notifications, and scheduled scanning.
- Gmail connector — used in a demo to draft an email with the GIF attached.
- Slack — connected to the presenter's calendar-management agent workflow.
- Plaid — bank-account connection service cited for ChatGPT's US finance feature.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.