Vertex AI now offers general availability of Imagen 2
December 13 2023
Imagen 2 is a sophisticated text-to-image AI developed by Google, offering exceptional image comprehension for generating descriptive, long-form captions and answering detailed questions about visual elements. With multilingual support for seven languages and translation capabilities, it broadens its accessibility to non-English speakers. Prioritizing safety and responsible AI, Imagen 2 incorporates safety measures including an experimental digital watermarking service by Google DeepMind and comprehensive filters to avoid generating harmful content. Notably, companies like Snap have utilized Imagen to enhance creative expression in Snapchat+, while Shutterstock leverages it for ethically-sourced AI image generation, enabling users to transform prompts into stunning visuals. Canva also employs Imagen to facilitate design creation for its massive user base. To access Imagen 2 on Vertex AI, interested entities can refer to Google’s documentation or contact a Google Cloud account representative for the Trusted Tester Program.
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What does it mean?
- text-to-image AI: A type of artificial intelligence technology that can generate images from textual descriptions.
- multilingual support: The ability of a software or technology to operate in multiple languages.
- digital watermarking: A method of embedding information into digital content (like images or audio) to verify its authenticity or ownership.
- Google DeepMind: An artificial intelligence company and research laboratory owned by Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google.
- Snapchat+: A premium subscription version of Snapchat that offers exclusive features to its subscribers.
- ethically-sourced: The practice of obtaining products or services in a responsible and sustainable manner, which is considered morally correct and without exploitation.
- Vertex AI: A managed machine learning platform by Google Cloud that allows companies to build and deploy artificial intelligence models.
- Trusted Tester Program: A Google program that allows selected users early access to new features or products for testing and feedback before they are widely released.
- Google Cloud: A suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that provides hosting and computing power for businesses and developers.
- account representative: A person who manages relationships with clients and assists them with their account needs in a company, especially in tech or service fields.