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Google Launches Imagen4 With Limited Free Testing and Paid Ultra Preview

Offering sharper text rendering alongside precise prompt alignment, Google aims to challenge leading AI image generators.

Image generated with Google's new Imagen 4 model.
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Overview

  • Google rolled out Imagen4 for free testing on AI Studio for a limited time following its I/O unveiling.
  • The standard model is priced at $0.04 per generated image while Imagen4 Ultra costs $0.06 and adheres more closely to detailed prompts.
  • Imagen4 delivers marked improvements in text legibility and overall image quality compared with Imagen3.
  • Google plans to extend Imagen4 access to paying Gemini API customers in the coming weeks.
  • Google’s new offerings intensify competition with major text-to-image services like DALL-E and Midjourney.