Google just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026
Google has introduced Pics, an AI-powered design app aimed at making image generation accessible to a wide range of users. The app allows users to create and edit visuals using simple text prompts, positioning Google to compete with established design tools. With features that enable easy modifications to generated images, Pics is set to enhance visual content creation within Google Workspace.
- ▪Pics is designed for users from various backgrounds, including teachers and small business owners.
- ▪The app allows for the generation of social media graphics, invitations, and marketing materials.
- ▪Users can easily edit images by clicking on elements or leaving comments, similar to Google Docs.
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Google announced at its annual Google I/O event on Tuesday that it’s launching Pics, a new AI-powered design and image-generation app for Google Workspace. The tech giant says it designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners. With Pics, users can generate everything from social media graphics and invitations to marketing materials and mock-ups using simple text prompts, without needing any editing skills or advanced tools. By giving users an easy way to generate visuals, Google is looking to take on popular design apps like Canva, as well as products from AI-native competitors like Claude Design from Anthropic.
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