Google's newest app is an AI-powered image editor

Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.

Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.
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President Trump shared a doctored photo on Truth Social depicting himself alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping, with experts concluding that an official in the original image appears to have been replaced with Trump aide Natalie Harp. The incident adds to a growing pattern of manipulated images circulating at the highest levels of politics. It raises fresh questions about the role of AI-assisted photo editing in shaping public perception of diplomatic events.
Adobe is bringing Lightroom and Photoshop editing capabilities directly into Google Gemini, allowing users to work with its tools without leaving the AI platform. The move extends Adobe's broader strategy of embedding its software into third-party AI environments, following earlier integrations with ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and Microsoft Copilot.
Midjourney has rolled out a set of interface updates on its alpha site, including live style previews that show how a prompt looks across different styles before committing to one. The update also brings thumbnail previews and refinements to the Edit workflow. These changes reflect the team's ongoing work to make the image generation and editing experience more interactive and informed.