In conjunction with the strides made in artificial intelligence within Windows 11 and Bing, Microsoft has recently unveiled a slew of novel AI-infused functionalities set to enrich its SwiftKey mobile keyboard application, available on both iOS and Android platforms. SwiftKey, a third-party application, grants users the capacity to supplant their native mobile keyboard with an astute counterpart that adapts to one’s unique writing style, resulting in enhanced typing efficiency. However, the forthcoming enhancements go beyond this, encompassing AI-powered camera lenses, AI-imbued stickers, a formidable AI-driven editor, and the remarkable capability to generate AI-rendered imagery, all seamlessly integrated into the application’s repertoire.
The upcoming AI camera lenses shall empower users to craft captivating photographs, videos, and GIFs replete with diverse visual effects. These lenses bear the imprint of Microsoft’s collaborative venture with Snap, the creative minds behind Snapchat. With an expansive array of over 250 tools and filters at one’s disposal, personal expression is elevated to a new zenith.
Equally noteworthy is the introduction of AI stickers, brought to fruition through Bing’s Image Creator. This ingenious feature allows users to fashion bespoke stickers derived from their personal photo archives or even selfies. These customized digital embellishments can be readily shared with acquaintances across popular messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger.
Furthermore, the Bing Image Creator seamlessly integrates into the application’s keyboard interface. This novel integration enables users to swiftly capture images or import preexisting visuals, subsequently yielding Visual Search results courtesy of Bing’s expansive database, all within the confines of the application.
Additionally, the application is poised to benefit from an AI-endowed “Editor” function, primed to assist users in refining their linguistic prowess. By merely selecting a sentence, users can invoke instantaneous feedback and receive recommendations to ameliorate grammar, spelling, and punctuation, thereby elevating the overall quality of their textual compositions.
Microsoft’s tireless efforts to elevate SwiftKey have been in motion for several months. Notably, the integration of Bing functionalities earlier in the year granted users the ability to seamlessly employ Bing for searches, engage in Bing Chat, and employ AI-driven tools to fine-tune the tenor of their textual communications.
These transformative features are set to roll out across SwiftKey’s iOS and Android iterations, promising an enriched mobile typing experience underpinned by cutting-edge artificial intelligence.