Photo created with Bing Image Creator with a prompt “photo of a robot in the studio with a DSLR camera.” Bing/ZDNET Image Generator
Artificial intelligence Tools have exploded into the mainstream in recent months. It all started with the preview launch of ChatGPTa conversational AI chatbot from OpenAI that wowed users with its natural, approachable and useful tone.
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Since then, both Google and Microsoft have released AI chatbots with Bard And Bing chatrespectively, even if AI fever wouldn’t have been without it protect, moralityAnd economic concerns. More recently, Microsoft releases AI image maker in Bing, using a more advanced version of DALL-E 2, another OpenAI project.
similar to use ChatGPTthe DALL-E 2 . Image Maker accessed by logging into OpenAI’s website, where the user can enter a prompt in the text area and wait while it generates the image using artificial intelligence.
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There are some key differences between the way Bing Image Creator and DALL-E 2 originally worked, however, which we’ll explore as we go on. First, let’s dive into learning how to use the new Bing Image Creator.
How to use the new Bing Image Creator
The image was created using the prompt: “Picture a room painted green with green curtains and a sloth sitting in a hammock”. Bing/DALL-E
What you demand: Using Bing Image Creator only requires a Microsoft account and access to Bing.com, no DALL-E 2 or OpenAI account required.
Unlike Bing Chat, you don’t need Microsoft Edge to access Bing Image Creator. Just go to Bing.com/Create and click Join & Create to sign in to your Microsoft account to access the image maker.
On the Bing Image Creator homepage, click Join. Screenshots of Maria Diaz/ZDNET
At this point, enter a description of the image you want to prompt Bing to create for you. Just like when using an AI chatbot, be as descriptive as possible to ensure your results are accurate.
After you enter your prompt in the text area, click Create.
For this prompt, I would request the following: “a photo of a sleeping lion in a room with blue floral wallpaper and yellow curtains”, then click. Create and wait for my image to be created.
Once your image is ready, it’s time to check the results. Both DALL-E and Bing’s Image Builder will display four generated images for each reminder.
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They’re not always great, as the free AI image generator isn’t advanced enough yet to produce truly lifelike images, so you might see some flaws in details like a person’s finger or eye position or keys on a computer, for example.
As you can see below, the generated images don’t have a golden curtain, so that’s something I can’t express better. Regal curtains aside, I’m pleased with the result — the lion image is strikingly beautiful.
The Bing Image Creator preview results were generated with the prompt that I entered (highlighted at the top). Screenshots of Maria Diaz/ZDNET
After going through the generated images, I decided to download this one. Simply clicking on an image will expand it and give you options to Share, Rescue to your account, Downloador provide Comment. It’s worth noting that you can download one, all, or no images at all.
This is my favorite picture of four people. Screenshots of Maria Diaz/ZDNET
Frequently asked questions
Can I create images with the new Bing Chat?
There are two ways to use Bing Image Creator: You can create images by going to Bing.com/Create or you can create images right from Bing Chat.
The image is created in the Bing chat window. Screenshots of Maria Diaz/ZDNET
Here’s how you can ask new Bing to create an image right from the chat window:
- Open Microsoft Edge
- Go Bing.com
- Click Chat
- Under “Conversation style”, click Creative
- Write your prompt, starting with a phrase like “create image” or “create image” — otherwise Bing will only search for images with your description.
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Bing Chat can only generate images when the conversation type is set to Creative.
How do you write prompts to create images using AI?
The more specific your prompt, the better; Think of the prompt as a set of instructions for creating the image you have in mind. Include adjectives, nouns and verbs to describe the image and what the subject is doing — even styles are encouraged. If you say, “create an image of…”, you will get a different result than if you say create a cartoon, painting, or 3D rendering; So the visual style is important.
This is the best way to create a successful Bing Image Creator prompt. Screenshots of Maria Diaz/ZDNET
Here’s how Bing Visualizer recommends formatting your reminders: Adjective + Noun + Verb + Style. In this case, it would be “Fluid creature wearing sunglasses, digital art.”
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You can also use different terms to describe the style, like impressionism, cubism, abstraction, etc.
Do I own the AI-generated images?
The latest from the US Copyright Office is that AI-generated images are not protected under applicable copyright law because they are not the work of a human author.
AI image generators have created controversy because they are AI bots trained on images found online, images created by others. While the artwork you create with an image maker is unique, it was created with the influence of millions of artists on the internet.
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This could change as the USCO holds listening sessions throughout the first half of 2023 to dig deeper into the topic and make the necessary changes.
Is Bing Image Creator free?
Bing’s image builder is currently free, although you can pay to increase it if it runs out. Boosts are like credits, where each prompt you give to create an image will cost you one boost. Users used to get 25 points when they first started using Image Builder, but it seems that number has increased to 100 points.
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Once you’ve used up the boost, Bing Image Generator will take longer to generate the image after receiving the prompt. Instead of 10-30 seconds, it will then take up to five minutes.
Microsoft has been charging up weekly, but has now switched to doing so on a daily basis. Users also have the option to redeem Microsoft rewards in exchange for more boosts.
Is Bing Image Creator the same as DALL-E 2?
DALL-E 2 and Bing Image Creator are not the same. like with GPT-4 in Bing Chat, Microsoft is incorporating a more advanced version of the AI art generator into its image generator.
While the same prompt won’t show the same results twice, you can see a comparison of images created with both DALL-E 2 (left) and Bing Image Creator (right). In addition to the artistic differences, Bing images exhibit better attention to detail and vividness than DALL-E 2 images.
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Is there a waiting list to use Bing Image Creator?
There is no waiting list to use Bing Image Creator at the moment, all you have to do is log into the website with your Microsoft account and you will have access to it.
