Microsoft makes its DALL-E-powered AI picture generator “available on desktop for Edge users throughout the world.” When it incorporated picture-generating software into its Bing chatbot last month, the firm said it would be coming, which might make it more widely available.
When it rolls out, the “Image Maker” will be on Edge’s sidebar: I and two other Verge workers using Edge but don’t have it yet. Type in what you wish to see, and Bing will return many matching photos. Finally, download the ones you prefer and utilize them as needed.
Microsoft describes the function as generating “extremely customized” images for social media posts, presentations, and documents in a Thursday blog post. While this has been feasible previously using OpenAI’s DALL-E, Microsoft’s Bing image creation site, Bing Chat’s built-in image generator, or other image generators, having it right in Edge’s sidebar makes it easy to ask an AI to generate some photos while you’re doing something else on the web.
For now, Microsoft requires you to add it to your sidebar manually. Then, nick “+” in the sidebar and toggle the Picture Maker switch.
Senior Director of Communications Katy Asher told The Verge that Microsoft is “experimenting with restrictions depending on use patterns and continuing to learn to help us maximize the experience for consumers.” For example, most users can create unlimited photos each day.
The Drop tool allows you to transmit files and other information to yourself, creating a synced personal notepad. In addition, Microsoft introduced “Browser basics,” a button you can click to have Edge inform you how efficient and malware-free it is (though this feature is currently only available on early-access builds).
