Google has ventured into the realm of generative AI image generation with its latest innovation, Art Selfie 2. Joining the ranks of major players like OpenAI and Microsoft, Google's Art Selfie 2 integrates selfies with the enchantment of generative AI to produce stylized images. According to a recent report by 9To5Google, users can capture individual or group selfies and choose from 25 distinct styles categorized under Art, History, and Travel. This results in personalized paintings where the user's face seamlessly blends into the selected artistic scenario, ranging from the Georgian Era and Medieval Knight to Monet's Garden and Holi Celebration.

To further enrich user experience, Google has promised to introduce more categories in the upcoming months. The AI-powered feature not only seamlessly incorporates the selfie into the chosen scenario but also replaces elements like hair, head coverings, jewelry, and clothing in the generated image, as outlined in the report. In a bid to make the experience more engaging and informative, Google integrates "topical facts" into the image style, offering users intriguing details about their selected theme during the image generation process. Notably, Google emphasizes that only the users themselves have access to the newly created images, addressing potential privacy concerns, while also providing sharing options for those who wish to showcase their transformed images.

Google's ongoing exploration into AI features for smartphones has seen recent highlights, including the introduction of the Circle to search feature with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. There are speculations that this feature will soon extend to Google Pixel phones in the coming months. With the launch of Google Art Selfie 2, smartphone users now have an innovative means to transform their images, infusing an artistic flair into their selfies through the potent capabilities of generative AI.