Midjourney is making it easier to edit images with its new AI tools. You can now mix your photos with your creativity. CEO David Holz shared this news on Discord. This feature lets you edit any uploaded image, not just those made by Midjourney. The new tool will be available on the web, moving beyond Discord.
While AI editing tools exist, they usually only work with images created by the same AI. Midjourney stands out because it allows editing any image, even ones it didn’t create. This feature is impressive because it needs the model to understand images it didn’t design. However, it also raises concerns. Other models may have avoided this option to prevent people from misusing it, like altering photos of real people without permission.
After you upload an image, you can change it in different ways. You can zoom in, zoom out, or change angles with just one command. Midjourney also includes a digital brush for inpainting, which lets you make more accurate changes. The best new feature is the Retexture tool. It allows you to change colors and details while keeping the image shapes the same.
The Future of Midjourney
AI image creation has raised important questions about ethics, leading to debates and lawsuits. Midjourney’s choices will influence how others in the industry set rules. The company plans to add metadata to AI-generated images so they can always be identified.
Holz mentioned that these new tools will be available to a small group of users at first. The team aims to increase human checks on the outputs. They will also introduce advanced AI moderators to help. Holz said they are unsure how to limit access to this feature. They will survey users to gather opinions and find the right balance.
For regular users, these AI tools can make image editing fun and simple. Midjourney wants to attract more people by expanding beyond Discord, its only platform. They understand that not everyone wants to join Discord. With these updates, Midjourney hopes to be more available for anyone interested in AI image editing.
