Microsoft Bing users can now create AI-generated pictures with the company’s Bing Image Maker, which now includes OpenAI’s DALL-E AI image production.
The picture generator is only available as a preview for the time being, but anyone with access can supply it with a text-based description of the image they wish to produce.
“Now you can generate both written and visual content in one place, from within chat,” Microsoft said in a blog post.
“Historically, search was limited to images that already existed on the web. Now, there are almost no limits to what you can search for and create.”
Microsoft stated that it is aware of the hazards involved, that it is collaborating with OpenAI’s precautions, and that it has established its own extra safeguards.
“To curb the potential misuse of Image creator, we are working together with our partner OpenAI, who developed DALL∙E, to deliver an experience that encourages responsible use of Image Creator,” it added.
Microsoft’s technology, for example, recognises prompts that might result in dangerous pictures, prevents them, and alerts users to the potentially hazardous prompt.
Each image will have a customised Bing icon watermark placed in the bottom left corner to indicate that it was created with Bing Image Maker.
As a preview, the technology is provided to select Bing desktop and mobile users via a dedicated homepage.
Edge users in the test group may also utilise the picture generator, but they must first enable Creative Mode.
