xAI has released Imagine Image 2.0, a new model available on grok.com and mobile apps that features advanced editing tools like Magic Wand, segmentation, and background removal for iterative workflows.
As of August 7, 2026, the model's faster variant achieved an Elo rating of 1,439 in the Image Edit Arena and 1,320 in the Text-to-Image Arena, trailing OpenAI's GPT-Image-2.
The update introduces preconfigured templates for diverse workflows including product photography and game assets, while allowing users to combine up to five input images into a single generation.