Removing objects and backgrounds in Microsoft Paint has become available to all Windows 11 users

To promote the Copilot+ PC class, Microsoft has released many interesting features based on generative artificial intelligence, including several tools for editing images in Paint. These new tools now work not only on Copilot+PC machines equipped with Snapdragon X processors and the latest Intel and AMD chips, but also on older computers.

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Users of the updated Windows 11 can now open Paint, and it should be possible to remove objects or backgrounds from images using generative AI algorithms. These features debuted in preview versions of Windows 11 last fall, but are now available to users of the stable version of the OS.

Pop-up buttons “Generative erase” and “Remove background” now appear under the selected fragment of the image. When the user clicks Generative Erase and selects an object, Paint attempts to erase it and fill the empty space to match the background using a small language model. You can also click the Generative Erase icon on the left side of the window, drag the brush over the area you want, and click Apply. If you select Background Removal, the system isolates the user’s desired object and places it on a white background.

Copilot+ was initially only available on computers with Snapdragon X chips, and has recently been joined by Intel Core Ultra 200 and AMD Ryzen AI 300. But Generative Erase and Background Removal work on older systems, including Intel chips Core 13th generation. Removing the background from a picture occurs almost instantly, but erasing the image of a person or vehicle takes about half a minute. There are some difficulties with complex backgrounds and high-resolution images. The features work better than the average PC user can manage with a regular eraser or blur, but some artifacts still remain. On new chips with neural processors, the function can work faster and better.