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.
Leonardo.Ai just launched Leonardo Agent, a tool designed to keep character and brand identity consistent across different scenes, photos, and ads from a single prompt. It tackles AI image generation’s biggest headache—keeping faces and visual styles locked across a full project. The feature is available now at no extra cost for a limited time, using existing tokens.
Leonardo.Ai's creative chief Dwayne Koh just tested OpenAI's GPT-Image 2.0 using plain, conversational ad briefs with no prompt engineering. The model delivered production-ready art direction and even spontaneously added a viral TikTok sticker to a Gen Z lip balm ad without being asked. It signals a shift where AI stops acting like a dumb rendering engine and starts behaving like a taste-aware creative partner.
Leonardo AI just integrated 3D object generation directly into its workspace, letting creators turn 2D concept art into production-ready 3D models without switching tools. The workflow creates multi-angle reference views and exports .glb files with quad or triangle meshes ready for rigging, game engines, and 3D printing. Indie game developers and makers can basically skip the multi-app shuffle.
Leonardo.Ai just kicked off a new brand campaign titled "Yours to Create," urging artists and designers to bring generative tools into their daily workflows. The platform is also handing out 300 free tokens to creators who interact with its launch post on X. It is another clear sign that AI makers are eager to win over the creative community.
Leonardo.Ai just integrated the Kling O1 Video model, bringing serious continuity controls to the platform. The model supports up to five reference images alongside start and end frames, maintains subject consistency through complex motion, and nails multi-instruction prompts. Why it matters: Directing consistent, specific shots in AI video is finally getting much easier.
Leonardo.Ai just launched the Leonardo Imagination Fund, committing up to $50,000 across five creative projects spanning film, fashion, architecture, and design. One grant is reserved specifically for Australian talent, evaluated by a panel including director Alex Proyas. It gives independent artists cash support to test the bleeding edge of AI production.
Leonardo.Ai just launched Veo 3 Fast, allowing users to generate 8-second videos with sound at up to 1080p. The new model runs up to 3x faster than standard Veo 3, making it ideal for rapid ideation and testing, and is already rolled out to existing Leonardo plans.
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.
Leonardo.ai just opened API access to its Leonardo Phoenix model, letting developers plug its image generation tools directly into their apps. The endpoint supports both Phoenix 1.0 and 0.9, bringing Web UI features like Alchemy mode and preset styles to automated workflows. Why it matters: teams building custom creative pipelines no longer have to rely solely on the web interface.
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.
Leonardo AI just released Phoenix, a new flagship image model boasting sharper text rendering, tighter prompt adherence, and a natural-language "Edit with AI" tool. While some legacy features like photoreal mode are temporarily sidelined, its deep creative control turns the platform into a fierce challenger to Ideogram.
Leonardo AI just added a new Motion feature that lets users turn static images directly into animated videos. Creators can adjust the motion strength to control the effect, with each generation costing 25 credits. Why it matters: With free accounts getting 150 daily credits, it gives creators an easy way to produce short video clips without specialized software.
AI art platform Leonardo.Ai just raised $31M to scale its generative creative suite for enterprise and pro creators. With 7 million users generating over 700 million images, the platform stands out by prioritizing granular creative control, custom model training, and a real-time sketching canvas.
Leonardo AI just opened up its Live Canvas feature to all users, free and paid alike. The tool turns rough sketches into finished artwork in real time as you brush on the canvas. The team also teased that more creative features will roll out over the next week or two.
Leonardo AI just integrated Stability AI's SDXL 0.9 model alongside Prompt Magic v3, sweetening the rollout with 2,000 bonus token credits. The dual-stage pipeline supports native 1024x1024 resolution and includes a refinement module that boosts photorealism and lighting accuracy. It gives creators a noticeable bump in fidelity without needing to switch out of Leonardo's workflow.
