ChatGPT's new image engine promises a host of improvements including better typography, access to the web and an ability to reason. So Axios put it to the test.

Why it matters: Past image engines have proved initially popular with consumers, but had enough flaws to prevent broader use in business.

Catch up quick: ChatGPT Images 2.0 is now live in the app and supports a wide range of aspect ratios and comes in both standard and a "thinking" mode with built-in reasoning.

All users will have access to the standard version of the image model, while the thinking mode is reserved for paid subscribers.

Zoom in: In the day that I have had access, I gave the new model a wide range of tasks.

A friend asked me to make a memorial image of her recently deceased cat along with two favorite toys.…