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OpenAI has recently unveiled a Canva plugin for its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, aiming to simplify the process of creating visuals for businesses and entrepreneurs. This integration has the potential to revolutionize how users generate visuals, providing a streamlined and user-friendly approach to digital design.
In the past, using Canva with ChatGPT required a complicated manual process. However, the newly launched plugin now allows users to create visuals with just a few clicks, which could significantly boost user engagement with the platform.
How to Utilize the Canva Plugin
To utilize this feature, you can initiate the ChatGPT on your browser and find the ‘Plugin Store’ in the plugin section. From there, you can easily install the Canva plugin.
Once installed, you can head to ChatGPT’s main window and select ‘Canva’ from the plugin section. In the chatbot’s prompt box, you can describe the visual you wish to create. For example, you can say, “I am an AI enthusiast active on Twitter. Create a banner for my account.” ChatGPT will generate a list of visuals for you to choose from. You can then edit your chosen option in Canva and download it directly for your use.
Hot Take: A Mixed Review
Decrypt tested this new feature and, well, the results were less than amazing. It generated a template for their new logo that left much to be desired. However, it’s worth noting that this could be due to prompt engineering rather than a flaw in the plugin itself. What do you think?
In the fiercely competitive AI sector, OpenAI has been continuously expanding the capabilities of ChatGPT to stay ahead. These updates and integrations are a response to the growing competition from other powerful models. OpenAI’s integration of Canva with ChatGPT aligns with its broader strategy to enhance the chatbot’s capabilities and cater to various user needs.
Please note that this integration is currently exclusive to ChatGPT Plus subscribers who pay a monthly fee of $20. Subscribers also gain access to the updated GPT-4 large language model, which excels in creating long-form content and accepting images as input.