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Google rolls out Pics image editing and design tools for Workspace subscribers
The new suite integrates generative AI model Nano Banana with fine-grained design features inside Docs and Slides.
The short version
- Google has begun rolling out its Google Pics image editor to Workspace and AI Pro subscribers after a limited testing period.
- The tool utilizes Google's Gemini and Nano Banana AI models to allow prompt-based image generation and detailed object manipulation.
- Google Pics is integrated directly into Docs and Slides, aimed at keeping business users within the Workspace ecosystem rather than switching to third-party tools like Canva.
Key facts
- Google Pics is rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, as well as Business, Enterprise, and Google AI Pro for Education plans.[Engadget]
- The tool is built around the Gemini platform and Google's Nano Banana generative AI model to enable prompt-based image creation.[Engadget · The Verge]
- Google Pics features object segmentation, allowing users to isolate, move, resize, and modify individual parts of an image.[Engadget]
- Users can translate and modify text embedded within images across 29 languages without altering the design or font style.[Engadget]
- The app is currently integrated into Google Docs and Slides, with integration for Google Drive planned to follow in the coming weeks.[Engadget]