Eric Zeman / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Microsoft has announced the Bing Image Creator.
- It uses OpenAI’s DALL.E neural network to create images of text prompts.
- The AI image generator is now available to try in any browser and the new Bing preview.
Just as Google opened up public access to its conversational AI”Bard“Microsoft up and announced its new Bing Image Creator – an AI-powered story that can turn your words into images.
Making text to image is not a new concept. There are currently several AI image generators available on the internet. However, Bing is only now getting the feature thanks to Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The artificial intelligence company is also known for its own neural network called GIVE HER, which generates images based on text prompts. Microsoft says its version is powered by an advanced version of the DALL.E model.
Bing Image Creator works similarly to DALL.E. You type in the description of the image you want the AI to create and it takes a few seconds to present you with four options. We used it to create some logos for our website. Here’s what they look like.
“By typing in an image description, providing additional context such as location or activity, and choosing an art style, Image Creator generates an image from your own imagination,” says Microsoft.
That said, there are some limitations to Bing Image Creator. For example, it may not generate images based on celebrities or other public figures and organizations. We asked it to generate a poster for a Rihanna concert in New York, and the following content alert popped up on the screen:
This prompt has been blocked. Our system has flagged this prompt as it may violate our content policies. More policy violations may result in automatic suspension of your access.
“To combat the potential misuse of Image Creator, we are working with our partner OpenAI, who developed DALL∙E, to provide an experience that encourages responsible use of Image Creator. We’ve made sure to include OpenAI’s protections, plus additional protections, in Image Creator,” explains Microsoft.
So Microsoft probably blocked our request for a Rihanna concert poster to prevent any misuse of the image, which seems like the right move.
If you want to try out the new Bing Image creator, you can go ahead bing.com/create from any browser. Alternatively, if you are enrolled in the new Bing preview, the Bing Image Creator is fully integrated with Bing Chat in Creative mode. Microsoft also integrates it into the Edge browser. You can simply click the Bing Image Creator icon in the sidebar of the browser to generate AI images.
The service currently only supports the English language, but Microsoft says it will add support for more languages over time.