Tags: AI Editing

Google's new Conversational Editing tool in Google Photos is unavailable to users in Texas and Illinois because state biometric privacy statutes restrict the collection of facial geometry data required by the app’s Face Groups feature. Legal experts say the laws, including Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act and Texas' Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act, limit how biometric identifiers can be stored, transmitted, or retained. Google has disabled the feature in those states while offering similar functionality through its Gemini app, which does not rely on Face Groups. Lire la suite

Google Photos has introduced a suite of AI-powered features that let users edit objects and people in images through voice or text prompts, add AI-generated templates, and use a new Ask button for instant assistance. The updates also bring the app's natural‑language search to more than 100 countries and support dozens of new languages. The enhancements are available on iOS in the United States and are expanding to Android users, leveraging Google’s Nano Banana model to transform photos into styles such as Renaissance portraits or cartoon strips. Lire la suite

Instagram has upgraded its Stories feature with a suite of generative AI tools that let users edit photos and videos more creatively. The update introduces AI‑driven restyle effects for video, a new Presets browser, seasonal filters such as Halloween and Diwali, an Add Yours sticker for sharing edits, and experimental AI text styling options like "chrome" and "balloon." Users can now type prompts to remove elements, apply broader edits, or generate custom text effects, bringing the platform closer to the conversational editing seen in services like Google Photos. Lire la suite

Google announced upgrades to its Flow AI video‑generation tool, adding new controls for shadows and lighting, expanded audio capabilities, and a feature that can extend or remove elements from a clip. The enhancements are tied to the Veo 3.1 update, available through a paid preview of the Gemini API. Users can now create videos using “Ingredients to Video,” bridge images with “Frames to Video,” and lengthen scenes with “Scene Extension,” all with generated audio. The updates aim to make AI‑generated videos look more realistic and easier to edit. Lire la suite

Google's Nano Banana AI image editor, which went viral after its launch, is being rolled out across several existing Google products. The tool now powers new visual features in NotebookLM, adds chat‑based image creation and editing in Search, and is slated to appear in Google Photos in the coming weeks. Early rollout begins with US English users and Google Pro accounts, with broader availability planned soon. Lire la suite

Camera Intelligence introduced the Caira, a mirrorless camera that attaches to iPhones via MagSafe and embeds Google’s Nano Banana AI image model. The device lets users capture a photo and instantly edit lighting, colors, or objects using AI, eliminating the need for separate post‑processing tools. Caira supports interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lenses, offers a sensor package significantly larger than typical smartphone cameras, and includes built‑in ethical guardrails to prevent identity‑altering edits. Pre‑orders are set to begin on Kickstarter, positioning Caira as a fast‑track solution for creators seeking professional‑grade optics combined with real‑time AI editing. Lire la suite

Google has introduced an AI-driven editing feature to Google Photos for Android users. Leveraging the Gemini model, the tool lets users describe desired changes through voice or text, handling tasks from basic lighting tweaks to advanced object removal and creative enhancements. Available initially to U.S. users aged 18 and older in English, the feature expands beyond Pixel devices to the wider Android ecosystem and includes support for AI content credentials, offering a more intuitive and transparent photo‑editing experience. Lire la suite