Apple Unveils AI Image Editor, But Questions Remain Around Responsible AI Development
• Apple unveils new AI image editing tool, MLLM-Guided Image Editing (MGIE), that allows text-based image edits like resizing, flipping, cropping, adding filters • MGIE interprets text prompts to visualize requested changes, then applies edits in real time • Tool available on GitHub though unclear if Apple plans to implement it more broadly • AI deepfakes remain an issue despite guardrails; Apple must ensure loopholes are covered • Microsoft leads in AI space with multi-billion dollar investment, placing it atop world's most valuable companies