Microsoft is planning to add many restrictive policies to its upcoming Paint LiveCanvas

Microsoft teased the new Paint LiveCanvas a while ago, which is an upcoming AI-based capability on the platform that will allow users to create drawings, sketches, and projects with the help of Artificial Intelligence.

The Paint LiveCanvas were spotted a while ago and they are part of the new Paint NPU platform, which might be released to Windows 11, later this year.

It’s worth mentioning that this is not Cocreator, the existing AI tool that creates images in Paint. No, LiveCanvas is entirely a new concept that not only creates art but interacts with the user, as well.

However, it seems that the Redmond-based tech giant might splash it with some restrictive policies, according to the strings spotted by Windows enthusiast, @PhantomOfEarth.

Some strings read the following:

Looks like the input image has been blocked as per Microsoft’s Responsible AI guidelines. Please modify your image and try again.

Unsafe content warning

Paint LiveCanvas can only be used with a Microsoft account, it seems, contrary to Cocreator, which can used without having to log in.

Microsoft account is required

Sign-in with your Microsoft account to use LiveCanvas.

More guidelines policies:

Looks like the generated image has been blocked as per Microsoft’s Responsible AI guidelines. Please modify your image and try again.

It seems that the capability can run into errors, as well:

An internal error has occurred. Please modify your settings and try again.

And as always, image sizes seem to be a big problem for AI:

Image size exceeds limits.

The provided input image exceeds the maximum allowed dimensions of 2000×2000 pixels. Please resize the image to meet the specified limits and try again.

So, ultimately, despite the hype around this upcoming advanced AI capability, if we are to take into account these policies, Microsoft would need to work more on the advanced part. While some policies are alright, especially the responsible AI guidelines, the fact that advanced AI technology wouldn’t support a certain image size makes it invaluable right from the start.

The Redmond-based giant should develop Paint LiveCanvas to offer solutions, and complete tasks, not come up with errors.

What’s your take on this?