OpenAI Tests Two Next-Gen Image Models

This looks more like credible pre-release testing than a launch, but the lack of official documentation makes every capability claim provisional.

• –“Mona Lisa” reportedly delivers a modest improvement over GPT Image 2, suggesting an iterative upgrade rather than a dramatic leap.
• –“Luna Lisa Alpha” could give OpenAI a cheaper, faster option for high-volume image generation and editing.
• –Unofficial aliases appearing in evaluation arenas often precede public releases, but they do not guarantee shipping timelines or final branding.
• –Developers should wait for API documentation, pricing, rate limits, and reproducible evaluations before planning integrations.
• –OpenAI’s apparent A/B testing underscores how quickly image models are moving toward frequent checkpoint-level iteration.