Paul J Lipsky tests the new ChatGPT Images 2.5 updates, and they look like a solid step forward for precise editing. He goes through sketching tools, background removal, reference photo consistency, and template editing using his own photos.

If you're a creator looking to tweak thumbnails or designs using direct comments and markup tools rather than just endless prompt guessing, this overview is worth checking out.
What do you think, can it replace your usual design tools?

Yes, ChatGPT Images 2.5 can make asset generation and quick compositing ridiculously fast, but "replace Photoshop" is mostly influencer bait right now. Real design work involves grids, vectors, layers, color profiles, retouching, and repeatable production pipelines.

AI wins the ideation and iteration race; established tools still own the finishing workflow. The interesting question is whether designers need fewer tools, not zero tools.