Z.ai's open source GLM-Image beats Google's Nano Banana Pro at complex text rendering, but not aesthetics

Furthermore, Nano Banana Pro still edged out GLM-Image in terms of pure aesthetics — using the OneIG benchmark, Nano Banana 2 ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Affinity is a great Photoshop replacement - but this open-source app is even better

Here’s why I’d recommend it as an open-source alternative to Photoshop over Affinity. Pixelitor is a free, open-source, cross ...
the-decoder

Alibaba's Qwen releases AI model that splits images into editable layers like Photoshop

Alibaba's AI unit Qwen has released a new image editing model that breaks down photos into separate, editable components. Qwen-Image-Layered splits images into multiple individual layers with ...
VentureBeat

Echo raises $35M to secure the enterprise cloud's base layer — container images — with autonomous AI agents

As enterprises accelerate the deployment of LLMs and agentic workflows, they are hitting a critical infrastructure bottleneck: the container base images powering these applications are riddled with ...
InfoQ

AWS Introduces Remote Build Cache in ECR to Accelerate Docker Image Builds

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
TechCrunch

Adobe Firefly Image 5 brings support for layers, will let creators make custom models

Adobe said on Tuesday that it is launching the latest iteration of its image generation model, Firefly Image 5. The company is also adding more features to the Firefly website, support for more ...
GitHub

GIMP Download Mac

Download GIMP Desktop — professional image editor for MacOS and Windows. GIMP is a professional desktop image editor for MacOS and Windows. With AI-assisted tools, layer management, filters, and ...
IEEE

Enhancing CNN-Based Blind Image Quality Assessment via Deep Cross-Layer Pattern Encoding

Abstract: Evaluating image quality without reference images, known as blind image quality assessment (BIQA), is crucial for image communication. Recently, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft's Paint now lets you save projects as layered files in the latest Insider build, as part of its continued efforts to make the default image editor great again

Keep it under your hat, but Microsoft's Paint app has been experiencing a quiet resurgence over the past few years. Oft neglected as a potential image editing tool, MS has been beavering away in the ...