Google released image generation AI 'Imagen 2' that is free and easy to use, so I tried using it



Google has announced Imagen 2 , an AI that can easily generate high-quality images. Imagen 2 can be used with chat AI '

Bard ' and Google's AI platform ' Vertex AI '. It was already available in Japan, so I tried it out.

New and better ways to create images with Imagen 2
https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-imagen-2/

Imagen 2 is already integrated into Bard, and you can generate images simply by sending a message saying 'Generate an image of ○○'. Bard can be accessed from the link below.

Bard
https://bard.google.com/chat

When you access Bard while logged in to Google, the following screen will be displayed.



To generate an image, enter the text 'Generate ○○' in the input field at the bottom of the screen and click the send button. However, when creating an article, the text must be entered in English. This time, I entered 'Generate image of 'Cat in suit'.' and clicked the send button.



After waiting a few seconds, two images of cats wearing suits were generated. It is very detailed and of very high quality.



To download an image, hover your mouse pointer over the image and click the download button.



The image was in JPG format and the resolution was 1536 x 1536 pixels.



I also tried creating many other things. 'Generate image of 'Bear eating ramen'.' (Generate image of bear eating ramen)' looks like this.



When you input 'Generate image of 'Woman using typewriter'.' (generate an image of a woman using a typewriter), a realistic live-action style image was generated. If you look closely, the shape of the fingers and the typewriter are unnatural, but at a quick glance it's hard to tell from a live-action photo.



'Generate image of 'Woman using typewriter, anime style'.' (Generate an anime style image of a woman using a typewriter)' looks like this.



'Generate image of 'Woman using typewriter, japanese anime style'.' (Generate a Japanese anime style image of a woman using a typewriter)' looks like this. You can generate a variety of images by adjusting the input text.



Imagen 2 is designed to avoid generating offensive images or images that include specific people. I tried entering 'Generate image of 'Joe Biden'.', but the generation was refused.



In addition, Imagen 2 can be used not only with Bard but also with the AI platform 'Vertex AI'. Furthermore, development of ImageFX, an image generation service using Imagen 2, is also progressing.




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