X to roll out new image generator Aurora this week, are you ready?

In recent developments, X, the social media platform once known as Twitter, has introduced a new image generator called Aurora, which was developed by Elon Musk's AI company, xAI. This generator was quietly added to X's Grok assistant on Saturday and temporarily removed before being officially announced again. Aurora, designed to function in select countries for now, is set to be widely available to all users within a week. According to xAI, the image generator is exceptional at photorealistic rendering and can adapt to user instructions, as well as edit user-uploaded images in future updates. During testing, Aurora was found capable of generating high-quality images across various domains, demonstrating the ability to render real-world entities, logos, and realistic human portraits. It is accessible on X through the Grok tab on both mobile and web platforms. Following this announcement, the functionalities of Aurora seemingly allow for fewer restrictions compared to other image generation models previously available on the platform, raising concerns about copyright and graphic content usage. Experts note that this reflects a growing trend in social media platforms integrating advanced AI tools, which could reshape how users create and interact with visual content online. As Aurora’s potential becomes clearer, discussions on its implications for creators, users, and copyright laws are anticipated, particularly as support for direct edits to existing images is expected to follow in the near future.