Gen AI App Series

ChatGPT-4o Image Generation [Gen AI App Series]

Claire Prudhomme
Duration: 17 minutes
Date Released: October 2025
Course Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Need high-quality visuals without switching tools or learning complex design software? ChatGPT’s 4o Image Generation brings professional-grade image creation directly inside ChatGPT with no plugins, and no separate apps. It turns any prompt into a visual asset through simple, natural conversation, making design accessible to anyone who can describe what they want.

Welcome to the Gen AI Apps Series—rapid-fire, expert-led reviews designed to help you make fast, informed decisions about the latest AI tools. In this installment, we cover 4o Image Generation, a natively multimodal capability inside ChatGPT that excels at instruction-following and crisp in-image text—ideal for business use, not just “AI art.”

Key Questions Addressed
This review answers key questions about this image generation technology, including:
- How does 4o Image Generation differ from other image generation tools?
- Can it reliably render and edit text (logos, labels, UI) inside images?
- What workflows improve consistency across multiple images or scenes?
- Where does 4o shine—and where should you still use alternatives?
- What should you know about pricing, usage limits, and commercial licensing before adopting it for production or client work?

Who It’s For
This review is designed for:
- Content creators & marketers producing social, ads, and infographics on deadline.
- Designers & product teams prototyping UI, icons, and diagrams.
- Educators & business pros who need quick visuals for lessons and decks.

What You’ll Do
During this review, you will:
- Explore core workflows for generating and refining visuals through conversational prompts.
- Create styles from a single creative brief.
- Regenerate likeness using a Gen ID to place the same subject in new contexts.
- Apply prompt-based consistency to maintain style and subject across multiple scenes.
- Execute targeted edits by removing or swapping elements while preserving composition and lighting.
- Follow a live demo plan that walks through a scripted prompt flow showcasing text accuracy and conversational image editing.
What You'll Learn:
Generate high-fidelity images with accurate, readable text.
Iterate by conversation: refine colors, layout, and objects without starting over.
Maintain visual consistency across scenes using prompting strategies and IDs.
Evaluate 4o’s prompt adherence and text rendering capabilities.
Meet Your Instructor

Claire Prudhomme

Claire Prudhomme is the Marketing Manager of The Artificial Intelligence Show at SmarterX, where she produces multimedia content to help people better understand how AI is shaping marketing and business. With a background in content strategy, photography, and video production, Claire approaches teaching with a storyteller's mindset, making complex ideas feel relatable, relevant, and worth tuning into.

Marketing Manager, SmarterX