Microsoft Paint used to be the default, very limited, image editor of the Windows operating system. It almost faced replacement a few years ago, when Microsoft decided that building it for Windows 10 was the next big thing. Microsoft Paint 3D was part of the plan, which didn’t work out in the end.
With Paint 3D gone, Paint once again became an image editor. The rise of AI has seen the inclusion of AI-related features in traditional programs on Windows. Following Notepad, Paint has already got a whole new range of AI features, including CoCreator, in which Microsoft’s Copilot AI creates artwork based on what you draw on the canvas.
Other AI features include creating images from prompts, generative fill and erase, and more. That said, Windows users may soon start using another AI feature in Paint a new post On Microsoft website.
Restyle lets you “change the art style of images on the canvas.” It supports various preset styles, such as pop art, sketch, cyberpunk, or impressionist. Choose one, and artificial intelligence applies the style to the image. Think of it as a rewriting alternative to Notepad, but for images, not text.
As always, this feature is only available on Snapdragon-powered CoPilot+ PCs. They need to run a test copy of Windows 11 and wait for the Paint version 11.2509.441.0 update to be offered as an update on the system. The restyle requires a Microsoft account, which you’ll need to sign in to before you can start testing the new Paint feature.
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Microsoft continues to add AI features to traditional applications. While these are limited to CoPilot+ PCs for the most part and are passive, meaning you need to actively choose to use them, one has to wonder if it’s really worth spending development-time on.
Has the use of Microsoft Paint or the use of AI in image editors increased significantly in recent times? It would be interesting to know whether the inclusion of AI has had a positive impact on usage or whether it is a case of “look, more AI in our products” kind of development, which has little impact on average Windows users.
Now you: What do you think about AI features in Windows? Do you already use them or try to avoid them as much as possible? Feel free to leave a comment below.
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