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Snapchat is advancing its AI game. Snapchat Plus subscribers can now leverage AI to generate images with the help of prompts and share them with friends. To utilize this feature, subscribers can simply tap the AI button located on the toolbar on the right side of the camera interface. This action opens a window where users can input a text prompt or select from pre-made options such as “a dog dancing in the space” or “a busy cat in suit.” At the time of writing, it is a Snapchat+ exclusive, available to users at $3.99 per month.
Snapchat gears up the AI game, enables the generating and editing of images
Snapchat users already know the power of generative AI. The app’s My AI suite already offers features like a free ChatGPT chatbot and AI-generated Dreams selfies and Bitmoji backgrounds. Now, with the latest update, Snapchat+ subscribers can take it even further by extending images with a simple click, suggests The Verge. This zoom-out feature makes the app even more practical. For example, if you have a close-up photo of your pet but want to capture more of the scene, just click the crop button and then the Extend button at the bottom.
Additional features include letting users generate fantastical portraits with friends! Just pick a friend on the Dreams page, click Done, and share the generated portrait featuring you both. Snapchat+ subscribers receive one pack of eight Dreams selfies monthly, while non-subscribers get a free trial pack. Additional packs are available for all users at $0.99 each.
In related news, Snapchat’s aggressive investment in AI seems to be paying dividends now. The company noted a surge in its subscriber base from 5 million in September to a whopping 7 million today. The company’s boss Evan Spiegel has set ten million subscribers as the company’s “medium-term goal”, reported TIME (via Engadget) and the company is getting closer to it.