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It comes as no surprise that the last few years have been nothing short of a revolution when it comes to artificial intelligence, with text-to-image AIs like DALL-E and Stable Diffusion changing the landscape of photography and image production as we know it. Now, in line with these efforts, Google has recently unveiled a new AI tool called Imagen Editor, which allows users to make specific modifications to images based on textual prompts without altering the rest of the picture.
A new way of editing
One of the major features of the new tool is its simplicity, as users only need to upload their image, select the region they wish to edit, and describe the desired changes for that particular area. For example, when a user highlights a dog’s body in an image and requests a “red spacesuit with a white star,” the tool accurately incorporates the spacesuit into the selected area. In another instance, the tool added a “rocket made out of cardboard” and “blue gaming headphones” to the image of the dog.
Similar to Google’s object eraser, users can erase unwanted elements in the background of a photo, thus highlighting the main subject and removing distractions. Additionally, the Imagen Editor tool also offers the ability to alter the colour of the sky in a photo. For instance, if you have a picture of a sunset and want to enhance its visual impact, the tool can transform the sky into a more vibrant and captivating shade of blue, adding depth and beauty to the image.
No release date yet
Although the features of the Imagen Editor have the potential to transform the world of photo editing and photography, Google has decided not to release the tool to the public due to concerns related to responsible AI and bad actors potentially misusing it to manipulate images. Therefore, if Google ever intends to release the tool to the public, the company must implement stringent measures, such as proper image labelling and marking, when processing images through the tool.
