Google Pics promises an end to "prompt-and-pray" AI graphic design

Google has launched a new design tool called Google Pics, which aims to help users create and edit professional-grade images using AI. According to Google, the tool is designed to give users more control over prompt-based image making and manipulation, allowing them to tap on specific objects or text and describe what they want to change. This is intended to avoid the inconsistent results that can occur with AI-generated images.

Google Pics is built around the Gemini and Nano Banana generative AI models, and is integrated with Google Workspace apps such as Docs, Slides, and Drive. Users can edit images directly within these apps, or use Google Pics as a standalone tool. The tool offers a range of features, including object segmentation, which allows users to isolate specific parts of an image and edit them without affecting the rest of the image. Users can also edit text within images, and even translate text.

Google Pics is available to Google Workspace business customers, including those on the AI Pro and Ultra tiers. The tool is designed to be user-friendly, allowing users to create professional-grade images without needing to be graphic designers. According to Android Police, Canva has been a popular platform for non-professionals to create graphics, but Google Pics aims to provide a similar service with more advanced AI capabilities.

Brief written by urgent.news from Android Police, Techmeme, 9to5Google, Google AI Blog, The Verge — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.