AI-generated images have been around for some time, but this week saw significant advancements from key players like Midjourney, Google, and Grok.
Each company is pushing the boundaries of this technology in unique ways, showcasing how far it has come.
Midjourney hits the web
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Midjourney quietly introduced a new web editor, consolidating various image manipulation tools into a unified user interface. This update simplifies processes like reframing, repainting, panning, canvas extension, and zooming, enhancing the editing experience significantly.
Midjourney just released their web editor!!
It’s an exciting feature that allows inpainting, panning, zooming, and more in a single step, making it incredibly powerful.
Read more – pic.twitter.com/Wgyi9ElE5N
— Nick St. Pierre (@nickfloats) August 16, 2024
The intuitive new editor aims to streamline the editing process for AI-generated images, receiving positive feedback from users. In addition to this, Midjourney has been migrating towards a web-based application and has implemented new features like a selection tool.
Following the release of Midjourney 6.1, which enhanced image quality and processing times, the new editor represents a significant stride in AI image editing technology.
Grok-2 unleashes the monster
Grok-2 by Elon Musk’s xAI startup recently launched with impressive image generation capabilities powered by the Flux.1 model. Despite its quality, Grok-2 has raised concerns due to its loose guidelines on explicit content and intellectual property, reflecting Musk’s vision of it being a fun AI.
Check out the amazing image creation capabilities of Grok 2.0!
Access a wide array of prompts and witness the creative possibilities – pic.twitter.com/7EDYSogfV2
— TechHalla (@techhalla) August 15, 2024
While Grok-2 has stirred controversy with its content guidelines, it could potentially influence the future landscape of AI image generation technology.
Google gets competitive with Imagen 3
Google has unveiled its Imagen 3 AI model, available to U.S. users through the AI Test Kitchen. This model promises high-quality text-to-image generation with improved detail and rendering capabilities.
Imagen 3 offers different versions tailored for various levels of detail and resolution, providing users with versatile options for their image creation needs.
To access Imagen 3, interested users can join the waitlist for Google’s ImageFX beta program, marking another step in the evolution of AI image technology.
