Freepik launches AI image model trained on licensed data

Freepik has introduced F Lite, a new AI image generation model trained exclusively on commercially licensed, safe-for-work images. According to Kyle Wiggers at TechCrunch, the model contains approximately 10 billion parameters and was developed in partnership with AI startup Fal.ai. The training process used 64 Nvidia H100 GPUs over two months and utilized an internal …

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Meta launches standalone AI app with social features

Meta has released a new standalone Meta AI app, built on its Llama 4 model. The app offers users personalized AI interactions through voice and text conversations, image generation capabilities, and web search functionality. Available on iOS and Android in select countries, the app represents Meta’s vision for making AI more personal and integrated into …

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Adobe expands Firefly with new AI models and redesigned web app

Adobe has launched a major update to its Firefly AI platform, including new image generation models and a redesigned web app that now features AI models from competitors. The company introduced Firefly Image Model 4, which Adobe claims offers improved quality, speed, and greater control over image outputs with resolutions up to 2K. A more …

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OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini with enhanced reasoning and visual capabilities

OpenAI has released two new AI models, o3 and o4-mini, designed to advance reasoning capabilities and introduce novel features like “thinking with images.” These models represent the company’s latest development in its o-series, coming just days after the release of GPT-4.1. The models’ most distinctive feature is their ability to not just recognize images but …

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Canva unveils Visual Suite 2.0 with AI and spreadsheet features

Canva has announced its largest product update yet, Visual Suite 2.0, during its Canva Create 2025 event. The new suite introduces several AI-powered features aimed at bridging the gap between productivity and creativity. A centerpiece of the update is Canva Sheets, a new spreadsheet tool that incorporates AI capabilities like Magic Insights and Magic Formulas …

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Krea platform unifies AI tools for visual creatives

Krea’s platform aims at visual creatives and integrates multiple generative AI models in one interface, helping designers navigate the overwhelming landscape of AI tools. As reported by Ingrid Lunden in TechCrunch, the San Francisco-based startup has raised $83 million across several funding rounds, including a recent $47 million Series B led by Bain Capital Ventures. …

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Midjourney releases V7 Alpha with voice prompting and draft mode

Midjourney has released V7 Alpha, its first new AI image generation model in nearly a year, featuring voice prompting capabilities and a faster draft mode. The launch comes a week after OpenAI debuted a new image generator in ChatGPT that quickly gained popularity. According to Midjourney CEO David Holz, V7 represents a “totally different architecture” …

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What makes ChatGPT’s new image generator so special?

ChatGPT’s new image generation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a major shift in how AI creates visuals. The result: More accurate images, better handling of complex scenes, and legible, usable text in the image itself. That’s a big deal if you work in design, content creation, marketing, or any other visual field. While other image generators …

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OpenAI brings image generation to a new level

OpenAI has launched native image generation capabilities directly within ChatGPT, powered by its multimodal model GPT-4o. This new feature, called “Images in ChatGPT,” is now available to users across Plus, Pro, Team, and Free subscription tiers, with Enterprise, Edu, and API access coming soon. Unlike the previous DALL-E 3 image generator, which was a separate …

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Reve Image 1.0 is a promising new AI image generator

Reve AI has released Reve Image 1.0, a new text-to-image generation model that currently ranks first in image generation quality according to third-party evaluator Artificial Analysis. As reported by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, the model excels at prompt adherence, aesthetics, and typography – outperforming competitors like Midjourney v6.1 and Google’s Imagen 3. The Palo Alto-based …

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