Microsoft SwiftKey Beta Adds AI Image Generation and Customization Features

Microsoft's SwiftKey Beta keyboard now lets users generate AI images through integration with Bing's DALL-E image creator.
SwiftKey Beta also added Material You theme support to dynamically match keyboard color to wallpaper.
AI is becoming more common in mobile keyboards, with Google planning AI features like grammar improvement for Gboard.
SwiftKey previously added a Chat tab with Bing Chat and a Tone tab to alter text styles like casual or professional.
Integrating AI into keyboards allows gradual adoption, as people use their keyboard constantly with little consequence.

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