I use ChatGPT for a ton of image generation and recently, it’s started to introduce this odd cellular pattern in all of my images. To the point where they are unusable. Anyone know what’s going on and how to stop it? [Screenshot 2026-08-16 at 11.26.47 PM] [Screenshot 2026-08-16 at 10.47.48 PM] …

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You mean the circular looking patterns on many or most objects?

No Dice. That is a screenshot. Send a image that I can verify.

I did :slight_smile: Those images above that you said you don’t see it on ARE the images. Zoom in on them

Yes! That pattern is something that marks images like this as AI, so they won’t fly in the marketing and graphic design world

Hi and welcome to the community! I think you are referring to the noise artifacts? This may be of interest to you: [image] Collection of GPT-image-generator 2.0 issues, bugs, and work-around tips (check first post) Prompting I just saw this tweet from Peter …

Like I said, the images that I did verify, I could not see artifacts or cellular patterns.

I couldn’t see the artifacts either on mobile with limited zoom but I think we have seen this before.

I can see it clearly. Personally, I have noticed things when generating my own character over the past month or two: the reference picture has her wearing patterned tights, so when I ask Chatgpt to generate a new picture…the tight pattern remains faintly visible on her legs, even though it was not m…

I think what they meant where those weird lattice like patterns that seem to pop up when you zoom in on the peaches

Ai Artifacts in all image generations - cellular patterns

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VeitB August 21, 2026, 9:36pm 11

Hi and welcome to the community!

I think you are referring to the noise artifacts?
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