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Google launches Pics, an AI design tool baked into Workspace

Google is rolling out Pics, an AI image-creation and editing tool built on its Nano Banana model, to Workspace and Google AI Pro or Ultra subscribers starting with Docs and Slides.

Why it matters. Canva and Adobe now compete with a prompt-only rival bundled free into the Workspace suite millions of businesses already pay for.

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