Microsoft has introduced MAI-Image-1, a new generative AI-powered photo generator. Developed in-house, this text-to-image tool creates photorealistic images and various artistic styles within seconds. Unlike Microsoft’s Copilot AI, which uses OpenAI’s technology, MAI-Image-1 is entirely Microsoft’s creation. The model aims to provide flexibility and visual diversity for creators, competing with offerings from OpenAI, Google, and Meta. Microsoft emphasized rigorous data selection and evaluation focused on real-world creative use cases. Interested users can test MAI-Image-1 on Microsoft’s official website, though no mobile app is currently available.