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February 25, 2026
Bard Generates Photos Now, Finally
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TL;DR
- Bard now generates photos using Google's Imagen 2 model, powered by the Gemini Pro large language model.
- This feature allows Bard to compete directly with ChatGPT Plus, which integrates DALL-E 3 for image generation.
- Bard's image generation is free, unlike ChatGPT Plus which requires a paid subscription.
- Google has implemented safeguards, including watermarking and content restrictions, to ensure responsible image generation.
- A new experimental tool, ImageFX, also powered by Imagen 2, has been released for AI image creation.
- Bard's language support has expanded to over 40 languages in more than 230 countries.
- The double-check feature, which verifies responses by searching the internet, is now available in 40 languages.
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