Google, in a significant announcement, made the unreal intelligence (AI) modifying instruments on its Google Images app obtainable to all Android and iOS customers on Wednesday. This contains the Magic Eraser, Picture Unblur, and Portrait gentle options launched with the Pixel 7 sequence. Moreover, non-Pixel customers may even get restricted utilization of the Magic Editor instrument which was launched with the Pixel 8 sequence. Notably, the tech large has made a number of main bulletins this week together with including a brand new app to Workspace and bringing Gemini 1.5 Professional to public preview.
The announcement was made by Dina Berrada, Director of Product Administration, Google Images, who stated, “Beginning on Could 15, lots of our AI-powered modifying instruments — like Magic Eraser, Picture Unblur and Portrait gentle — will likely be obtainable to anybody utilizing Google Images, no subscription required. You may additionally be capable of entry these options on extra gadgets, together with Pixel tablets.”
The Magic Eraser characteristic is just like Oppo’s AI Erase and Samsung’s Object Eraser. When a consumer circles a background object in a photograph, the AI mechanically removes it, whereas restoring the background components. Picture Unblur, in accordance with Google, makes use of machine studying and facial recognition to sharpen blurred photographs and make clear facial options. Portrait gentle can change the place of the supply of sunshine in a picture with fewer than 4 folks. Customers can even change the depth of sunshine utilizing a slider. All these three options will likely be obtainable to all Android and iOS customers totally free.
One other AI modifying instrument that’s being expanded is the Magic Editor. It makes use of generative AI to make advanced picture edits with easy gesture-based actions. It will probably carry out duties reminiscent of repositioning an object, altering the background, and extra. The characteristic is presently obtainable solely within the Pixel 8 sequence, however after Could 15, will probably be obtainable in all Pixel smartphones. Moreover, Android and iOS customers will get to make as much as 10 edits a month utilizing the characteristic. To make use of the characteristic past this, customers might want to subscribe to the Premium Google One plan.
Apparently, the options will likely be made obtainable to Google Images customers on Could 15, which is a day after Google I/O 2024, the corporate’s annual developer-focused occasion. It’s anticipated that the tech large will unveil Android 15 through the occasion, which could introduce new AI options.
