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“Google Enables Free Use of AI-Powered Editing Tools, Including Magic Editor, for All Google Photos Users”

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On Wednesday, the tech giant announced that a handful of enhanced editing features previously limited to Pixel devices and paid subscribers — including its AI-powered Magic Editor — will now make their way to all Google Photos users for free. But with the growing number of AI-powered editing tools flooding the market, Google has decided to make its set of AI photo editing features available to more people for free. Previously, these kinds of edits would require Magic Eraser and other professional editing tools, like Photoshop, to get the same effect. With the expansion, Magic Editor will come to all Pixel devices, while iOS and Android users (whose phones meet the requirements) will get 10 Magic Editor saves per month. The other tools will be available to all Google Photos users, no Google One subscription is required.

Breaking News: Photoroom, the Revolutionary AI Image Editor, Secures $43M Investment at $500M Valuation

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At the time, it looked like it would be more than $50 million; in the end it ended up a little lower. This latest round brings the total raised by the company, which was founded about four years ago, to $64 million. Photoroom plans to use the funding to hire more people and to continue investing in its R&D and infrastructure. Other features it offers includes AI-generated backgrounds, scene expansions, AI-generated images, and a plethora of image editing tools. “Photoroom’s generative AI capabilities are unparalleled, and we have no doubt that they will continue to lead the way in this rapidly evolving landscape.”