Google is launching an AI photo eraser for iPhone and Android phones in May.
The tool, called Magic Eraser, will allow users to remove unwanted objects from photos using generative artificial intelligence.
Google is launching an AI photo eraser for iPhone and Android phones in May. The tool, called Magic Eraser, will allow users to remove unwanted objects from photos using generative artificial intelligence. In addition to the Magic Eraser feature, Google Photos will also be expanding access to other AI-powered editing features previously only available on Pixel devices or through a paid subscription service.
Magic Editor is an advanced photo editor that uses generative AI to make complex edits with simple actions. It will be available on all Pixel devices and users of Google Photos on Android or iOS can get 10 Magic Editor saves per month, but need a Pixel device or Premium Google One plan for more.
The new features include Magic Eraser, which removes unwanted objects from photos; Photo Unblur, which sharpens out-of-focus images; and Portrait Light, which can rebalance a photo's lighting.
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Magic Editor is only available to Pixel devices and iOS/Android phones that meet certain requirements.
Other generative AI features that launched with the Pixel 8 series, such as Best Take and Audio Magic Eraser, remain exclusive to those newest Pixels at least for now.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Magic Editor will be available to all Google Photos users starting May 15th. However, this statement is false as it only applies to Android and iOS devices that meet certain requirements.
Google's AI photo editing tool, Magic Editor debuted on Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.
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The article is biased towards Google's AI photo editing tools and their expansion to more phones. The author uses language that portrays the features as a nifty upgrade for users who were previously limited to them.
> Just about all Google Photos users will be able to access features previously limited to Pixel owners and Google One subscribers
The results can be creepily good.
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The author has a conflict of interest with Google as they are reporting on the expansion of AI photo editing tools to more phones. The article mentions that Magic Editor is available for iOS devices and Android devices with at least a 64-bit chip, 4GB of RAM and either iOS15 or Android8.0.
Magic Editor is now available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Magic Editor is an advanced photo editor that uses generative AI to make complex edits with simple actions. It will be available on all Pixel devices and users of Google Photos on Android or iOS can get 10 Magic Editor saves per month, but need a Pixel device or Premium Google One plan for more.
Magic Eraser removes unwanted items from photos; Photo Unblur sharpens blurry photos; Portrait Light changes light source on photos after the fact.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all Google Photos users will have access to these editing tools without any subscription required. However, this is not entirely true as some of the advanced features require a Premium Google One plan (2TB and above). Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that with these AI-powered editing tools, your photos can really shine which may mislead readers into thinking that they will be able to create professional quality images. Lastly, there is no mention of any peer-reviewed studies linking to the effectiveness of these AI-powered editing tools.
The title implies that all Google Photos users will have access to these editing tools without any subscription required.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google Photos has features to help users enhance their pictures without pro-level editing skills. This statement implies that the company is a reliable source and its products are effective, which may not be true for all users or situations.
Google Photos has several features to help you enhance your pictures without pro-level editing skills
These tools will gradually roll out starting May 15 and over the following weeks to all devices that meet minimum requirements.
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The article is promoting the addition of AI editing tools to Google Photos. The author uses language that portrays these tools as a way for users to enhance their photos without needing professional skills. This implies that the author believes that these tools will make it easier for people who may not have access to them before.
With the right editing tools, your photos can really shine.
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Google is launching a new photo editing tool called AI Photo Eraser when it's actually expanding access to existing tools powered by generative artificial intelligence. Secondly, the author claims that these features are only available on Pixel phones and via Google One cloud storage subscription service but they will now be accessible on more devices including tablets. Thirdly, the article states that all users of Google Photos will receive 10 Magic Editor photo saves per month but it doesn't mention anything about a new feature called AI Photo Eraser.
The title implies that Google is launching a new photo editing tool called AI Photo Eraser when it's actually expanding access to existing tools powered by generative artificial intelligence.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the source of information as a blog post from Google without providing any evidence or context for why this is reliable. Additionally, there are instances where the author presents only one side of an argument and does not consider alternative viewpoints, which can be seen in their description of Magic Eraser as 'removing unwanted objects' rather than acknowledging that it may also remove important elements from a photo. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by describing some features as being able to 'rebalance a photo's lighting', which could be interpreted as implying that the original lighting was somehow wrong or inferior.
The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the source of information without providing any evidence or context for why this is reliable. For example, they mention Google's blog post but do not provide a link to it.
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The article contains examples of monetary bias and religious bias. The author mentions the price of Google's Pixel phones in relation to other smartphones, implying that they are more expensive than their competitors. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'Google Photos AI features', which implies a preference for using Google products over others.
Google announced Wednesday that it will make several of its photo-editing tools powered by generative artificial intelligence free to all users of Google Photos.
Rick Osterloh, Google's senior vice president, Devices & Services, speaks during a product launch event for the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 pro phones in New York on October 4, 2023. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images
The Magic Eraser tool uses generative AI to produce various photo edits such as repositioning subjects, removing items or changing the sky's color, while creating new imagery that fills in the gaps.
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The author has a financial interest in the topic of Google as they are reporting on new products from the company. The article mentions that Pixel device users and premium Google One subscribers who pay for 2TB of storage will have access to $15.00 per month.
The author has a financial interest in the topic of Google as they are reporting on new products from the company.
, Magic Editor is only available to Pixel devices and iOS/Android phones that meet certain requirements.
Magic Eraser allows for more manual photo edits than previous professional editing tools like Photoshop.
Accuracy
Magic Eraser is only available to Pixel devices and iOS/Android phones that meet certain requirements.
Other generative AI features that launched with the Pixel 8 series, such as Best Take and Audio Magic Eraser, remain exclusive to those newest Pixels at least for now.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all Google Photos users will have access to AI-powered editing tools for free when in fact only some of them will be available and there are hardware requirements to use them. Secondly, the author states that Magic Editor uses generative AI to do more complicated photo edits but fails to mention that it is not a true AI tool as it still requires manual input from the user. Thirdly, the article mentions other features like Best Take which will continue to be available only to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro users.
The author states that Magic Editor uses generative AI but fails to mention that it is not a true AI tool as it still requires manual input from the user.
The article mentions other features like Best Take which will continue to be available only to Pixel 8 and 8 Pro users.
The title implies that all Google Photos users will have access to AI-powered editing tools for free when in fact only some of them will be available.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google Photos is getting an AI upgrade without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma when they state that 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. This statement implies that there are only two options: either all users have access to these features or no one does, which is not true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Magic Editor will come to all Pixel devices and iOS/Android users who meet the requirements will get 10 saves per month, implying that this is a significant limitation on the tool's availability.
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google Photos is getting an AI upgrade without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
Magic Eraser tool lets you remove or camouflage people or things from pictures.
Photo Unblur works just as it sounds, giving greater clarity to a photo that's a bit fuzzy.
Accuracy
Older features like Photo Unblur and Magic Eraser are now free for all Photos users.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that all enhanced editing tools are now available to free users when in fact only a few of them are. Secondly, the author states that this move by Google is rare but it's actually not as they have done similar things before such as making certain features available for free and then later charging for them.
The title implies that all enhanced editing tools are now available to free users when in fact only a few of them are.
The author states that this move by Google is rare but it's actually not as they have done similar things before such as making certain features available for free and then later charging for them.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google is extending access to subscriber-exclusive Photos tools without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing some of the features as 'AI-powered' and 'magical', which can be seen as exaggerated and misleading. Thirdly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Google Photos users who are either getting access to enhanced editing tools or not, without providing any nuance or context for this distinction.
Google is extending everyone access to subscriber-exclusive Photos tools.
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The article is biased towards Google by presenting the company's decision to make its enhanced editing tools available to all users as a positive move. The author uses language such as 'rare move' and 'extending everyone access', which implies that this is something unusual and beneficial for users, when in fact it may be seen as an attempt by Google to retain or attract more subscribers.
Google Photos tools. Free Google Photos users are getting its enhanced editing features without paying a minimum of $20 annually.
In a rare move
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Sarah Fielding has a conflict of interest with Google Photos as she is reporting on enhanced editing tools and subscription. She also reports on AI-powered tools such as Photo UnBlur, Magic Eraser, and Magic Editor which are features that may be offered by the company.
Sarah Fielding writes about how Google Photos will no longer require a subscription for its enhanced editing tools.
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