Microsoft Paint in Windows 11 could soon get AI text-to-image features: Report
According to Windows Central, Microsoft may soon include AI-oriented features in Microsoft Paint.
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Highlights
- Microsoft is in the process of integrating AI functionalities into Microsoft Paint
- The AI feature might include the ability to generate artistic canvases & images based on written prompts
- AI-based updates may also be added to Photos, the Camera app & the Snipping Tool, says a report
In addition to offering the ability to paint, Microsoft Paint is not set to add a companion to improve your experience when colouring and sketching. This is made possible by the integration of its own AI.
Microsoft is considering the integration of AI-powered features into its well-known app, Microsoft Paint, which is expected to be a part of Windows 11. The potential AI enhancements might include the ability to generate artistic canvases and images based on written prompts. This move is part of Microsoft's broader effort to infuse AI capabilities into its software applications.
AI magic for painting ideas
According to a report by Windows Central, Microsoft is reportedly looking into integrating AI capabilities into Paint so that artwork can be created by just entering a description in text. The same technology is used in Bing's Image Creator, which uses OpenAI's DALL-E-2 model to generate images from descriptions.
A glimpse of this possible AI transformation is provided by an internal mock-up revealed by Windows Central. A sidebar where people may provide a description of an image they have in mind is shown alongside a ‘Magic Paint’ button in the mock-up. Although the exact workings have not yet been completely revealed, users could be able to further edit the image once it has been produced on the canvas.
AI integration in Microsoft apps
Beyond the potential enhancements to Paint, Microsoft is reportedly exploring the integration of AI tools into other applications as well. Windows Central suggests that Photos, the Camera app, and the Snipping Tool could also receive AI-based upgrades.
These upgrades might include features like identifying people or objects in photos for easy manipulation and incorporating optical character recognition (OCR) for identifying text in images, making it simpler to extract information from these files.
While the exact timeline and release of these features remain uncertain, the move aligns with Microsoft's growing focus on leveraging AI to enhance user experiences across various software applications.
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