Canva just rolled out Canva Craft, its first in-house image generation model built with help from its Leonardo.ai acquisition. Instead of basic pixels, Craft generates up to 2K graphics across 30 aspect ratios trained directly on real layouts, allowing designs to instantly convert into fully editable layers via Canva Magic. It is available to all users now in Dream Lab.
Google just rolled out connected apps inside Search’s AI Mode for U.S. users, linking external services directly into search results. You can now add recipe items straight to an Instacart cart, pull up Canva templates, or save curated playlists to YouTube Music without switching tabs. Google plans to expand to more partner apps soon.
Canva just rolled out Canva Code 2.0 to all users, slashing code generation time by 75% and cutting the prompt-to-publish workflow by 30%. The biggest upgrade is HTML import, letting you bring code from other AI assistants directly into Canva's drag-and-drop editor to swap images and fonts without breaking functionality. Why it matters: Vibe coding is finally breaking out of the "generic AI prototype" look, letting non-technical creators tweak visuals with precision.
Anthropic just officially opened its Sydney office, naming former Snowflake executive Theo Hourmouzis as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand. The local hub will deepen enterprise partnerships with Canva, Xero, and Commonwealth Bank while delivering on Anthropic's recent MOU with the Australian government.
Canva just integrated with Anthropic Labs' newly launched Claude Design, introducing HTML importing to its editor. Users can take interactive code artifacts and drafts straight from Claude and tweak layouts or swap colors using drag-and-drop tools, without regenerating code every time. Why it matters: It turns static AI outputs into practical, editable team assets with zero friction.
Canva just overhauled its design suite with AI 2.0, turning the platform into a conversational, agentic workspace. Users can generate multi-channel campaigns or tweak specific design elements using plain text prompts, backed by persistent brand memory. The update is rolling out as a research preview to the first one million users on Canva's homepage.
Claude just brought its work tool integrations to mobile devices. Users can now explore Figma designs, create Canva slides, and check Amplitude analytics dashboards directly from their phones, turning the mobile assistant into a more practical work companion on the go.
Canva just launched Magic Layers, a new capability powered by its Canva Design Model that turns flat, static images and AI visuals into fully editable, multi-layered designs. It automatically recognizes text boxes, separates individual elements, and restores layout structure so you can tweak details without reprompting. It's now in public beta across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Canva just introduced Create a Video Clip, bringing Google's Veo 3 model straight into its design workspace. Users can now generate 8-second cinematic video clips with synchronized audio from a single text prompt, then immediately tweak them in the Canva editor. Paid subscribers get an initial quota of five video generations per month.
Canva just rolled out a major expansion of its creative suite, introducing the Canva AI assistant, automated spreadsheets, and interactive coding tools. Powered by Anthropic, the new Canva Code lets creators prompt mini-apps like calculators and maps right into their designs. Why it matters: Canva is pushing past static graphics to become a full-blown interactive design platform.
Leonardo.Ai just detailed how its upcoming in-house foundation model, Phoenix, aims to give creators precise prompt adherence and granular control. Fresh off being acquired by Canva, the 17-million-user platform is moving beyond open-source Stable Diffusion roots to replace prompt roulette with deliberate visual creation.
Canva just acquired generative AI startup Leonardo.Ai to bake advanced image generation directly into its design suite. Leonardo.Ai will continue to operate as an independent platform with unchanged pricing, while its foundational models power new creative features across Canva.
Canva just unveiled its biggest platform redesign in ten years, transforming into an end-to-end workplace suite with Canva Enterprise and a new training tool called Courses. The platform also upgraded its Magic Studio AI suite with a Text to Graphic feature, allowing users to generate custom icons, stickers, and vector illustrations straight from text prompts.
OpenAI just rolled out an official Canva plugin for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Instead of generating pixels from scratch like Midjourney, it searches Canva’s massive library to spit out ready-made templates for logos, banners, and social posts based on your prompts. You can jump straight into Canva to tweak the text and layout with a single click.
Canva just debuted a heavy slate of AI features at Canva Create, led by OpenAI-powered Magic Design to spin up curated templates and presentation decks from a single prompt. The refresh also adds Magic Edit for instant object swaps, expands Magic Write across all formats, and bumps text-to-image resolution by 16x.
