Ant Open-Sources Two 6B AI Design Models, One Splits Into 9 Layers
Ant Group open-sourced two 6B MIT-licensed design models — one generates full UI and poster designs, the other splits a flat image into up to 9 editable layers.
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GPT-Image-2 Adds Transparent Backgrounds, Testers Spot Gray Halos
OpenAI adds transparent backgrounds to GPT-Image-2, but testers find alpha capped below 255 and a gray edge halo — fine for drafts, not finished product shots.
Canva shifts to AI platform with 265 million monthly active users and $42 billion valuation
Canva unveiled its "biggest product upgrade ever" at Canva Create 2026, repositioning itself from a design tool with AI features to an AI platform with design capabilities, introducing conversational design, persistent memory, automated scheduling, and MCP connectors.