image generation

11 articles tagged with image generation

July 7, 2026
model release

Meta launches Muse Image, a free AI image generator integrated across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Marketplace

Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator from its Meta Superintelligence Labs division. The model is available free for Instagram Stories, WhatsApp, and the Meta AI app, with integration into Facebook Marketplace for visualizing used furniture in home settings.

model release

Meta launches Muse Image model with Instagram account prompts and QR code generation

Meta has launched Muse Image, the first AI image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, now available in the US through Meta AI app, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The model accepts Instagram accounts as prompts to incorporate users' likenesses and claims to generate functional QR codes with legible styled text.

product update

Meta releases Muse Image generator, powers Instagram Stories and WhatsApp chat features

Meta has released Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. The model is now available in the Meta AI app and powers new creative features in Instagram Stories and WhatsApp direct chats, with over 30 AI-powered effects for Instagram Stories launching in limited countries.

June 30, 2026
model release

Google releases Nano Banana 2 Lite: 4-second image generation at $0.034 per 1,000 images

Google released Nano Banana 2 Lite, an AI image generator that produces images in 4 seconds and costs $0.034 per 1,000 images. The model is optimized for high-volume workflows and replaces the original Nano Banana as Google's entry-level image generation offering.

June 18, 2026
model release

Google releases Nano Banana Pro image generation model with 2K/4K output and five-subject identity preservation

Google has released Nano Banana Pro, an advanced image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro. The model supports 2K/4K output resolution, preserves identity across up to five subjects, and includes real-time Search grounding for context-rich visual synthesis.

June 3, 2026
analysis

Ideogram AI releases FP8-quantized image generation model on Hugging Face alongside Google's Gemma-4-12B text models

Three new models appeared on Hugging Face: Ideogram AI's FP8-quantized version of its Ideogram-4 image generation model and Google's Gemma-4-12B text models in both base and instruction-tuned variants. The releases mark continued expansion of model availability through Hugging Face's platform.

April 24, 2026
product updateOpenAI

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 with accurate text rendering and brand-style matching

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, upgrading from decorative images to full-page graphics with detailed text rendering. The update is available to all ChatGPT tiers, with advanced features requiring paid subscriptions that access the Thinking model. Hands-on testing shows significant improvements in text accuracy and brand-style replication, though factual errors still occur.

April 21, 2026
model releaseOpenAI

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 Image 2 with 272K Context Window and Image Generation

OpenAI has released GPT-5.4 Image 2, combining the GPT-5.4 reasoning model with image generation capabilities. The multimodal model features a 272K token context window and is priced at $8 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens.

model releaseOpenAI

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Images 2.0 with integrated reasoning and text-image composition

OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.0, which integrates reasoning capabilities to generate complex visual compositions combining text and images. The model supports aspect ratios from 3:1 to 1:3 and outputs up to 2K resolution, with advanced features available to Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users.

April 16, 2026
product update

Google connects Gemini chatbot to personal Google Photos for AI-generated images

Google announced Thursday that users can connect their Google Photos library to the Gemini chatbot for personalized image generation through its Nano Banana feature. Users must opt in to Personal Intelligence, and the feature will roll out to paid subscribers in the coming days.

product update

Canva launches agentic AI assistant that automatically calls design tools from text prompts

Canva has released Canva AI 2.0, an agentic assistant that automatically calls design tools based on text prompts and creates editable layered designs. The update includes integrations with Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, and Zoom for context building, plus web research and task scheduling capabilities.