February 23, 2024 at 07:57AM
The latest update for Microsoft’s Windows Photos app introduces a new generative erase tool powered by AI, enabling users to seamlessly remove unwanted objects from their photos with improved realism. This feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders and will require an update to version 2024.11020.21001.0 or higher. Additionally, AI-powered editing features are now available for Arm64 devices using Windows 11, including Generative Erase, previously exclusive to Windows 11. Windows 10 users can also access these AI-powered photo editing tools.
The key points from the meeting notes are:
– Microsoft’s Windows Photos app has introduced a new ‘Generative erase’ tool, utilizing AI-generated content to replace unwanted objects in photos.
– The ‘Generative erase’ tool produces more realistic results compared to the older ‘Spot fix’ feature, even when working with large areas.
– Windows Insiders in all channels, including systems running Windows 10 in the Release Preview Channel, will have access to the new feature after updating Windows Photos to version 2024.11020.21001.0 or higher.
– AI-powered editing features of Windows Photos, including ‘Blur background’, ‘Remove and Replace background’, and ‘Generative Erase’, will be available for Arm64 devices using Windows 11.
– These AI-powered photo editing tools, previously exclusive to Windows 11, are also accessible to Windows 10 users.
– Additionally, Microsoft is testing Wi-Fi 7 support in Windows 11 and the USB4 Version 2.0 specification with increased transfer speeds of up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cables.