Microsoft Paint Gets Major Update with New Background Removal Tool

Microsoft Paint is getting a new automatic background removal feature similar to what's available in iOS Photos app.
This removes backgrounds easily with one click - detects subject and cuts it out onto a white background.
First new Paint feature since 2009 - previously just got a redesign for Windows 11.
Surprising for a basic, barebones editing app to get something advanced like layers/cutouts.
Currently only for Windows Insiders but likely coming to stable Windows 11 users within months.

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