AI image generation gained an 'Add images' option to upload reference images guiding output

Date

Jul 28, 2026 (first reported)

Primary source

Search Engine Roundtable

Sources

• open_in_new
  Google Ads AI Generated Images With Upload Image FeatureSearch Engine Roundtable · Jul 28, 2026

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