Google just declared itself a contender in AI design

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Google announced at its annual I/O event on Tuesday that it’s launching Pics, a new AI-powered design and image generation app for Google Workspace. The tech giant says it designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.

With Pics, users can generate everything from social media graphics and invitations to marketing materials and mockups using simple text prompts, without needing any editing skills or advanced tools. By giving users an easy way to generate visuals, Google is looking to take on popular design apps like Canva, as well as products from AI-native competitors like Claude Design from Anthropic. Google’s entry into the space signals that AI-powered design is fast becoming a core competitive arena — with real stakes for any business that depends on visual content.

The new app is launching to a group of testers at I/O and will be rolling out to...

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