In the midst of fierce competition in the AI image generation space, with emerging challengers like Elon Musk’s Grok-2 powered by Black Forest Labs’ cutting-edge Flux.1 model, Midjourney, revered by many as the gold standard for AI artists and designers, is elevating its game.
Just last night, Midjourney AI unveiled a stunning new update to its website, introducing a sleek editor interface that seamlessly integrates powerful features like inpainting—allowing users to reimagine specific parts of an image with AI magic—and outpainting/canvas extension, which effortlessly expands images while filling the new space with breathtaking AI-generated visuals. This all-in-one interface is set to redefine the creative possibilities for AI enthusiasts.
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Midjourney users previously had to access these features through various menus on the web. According to a Discord message from Midjourney CEO David Holz, the aim is to simplify and streamline the process of editing AI-generated content.
Indeed, early reactions from users are largely positive:
New Midjourney web editor is crazy.
From left image to right one. pic.twitter.com/tizUfjqAID— Allar Haltsonen (@AllarHaltsonen) August 16, 2024