Lensa AI and 'Magic Avatars': What to Know Before Using the App

Has the stale selfie that's served as your profile picture gone a little too long without a refresh? You've likely seen friends using the Lensa AI app to create colorful, custom cartoon images of themselves as ethereal fairies or stern astronauts. Prisma Labs, the company behind Lensa, went viral back in 2016 with a similar (albeit less powerful) app that turned smartphone pics into paintings. The release of Lensa's "magic avatars" feature is a global hit for the company. Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence allow the app to produce more impressive and varied results than its predecessor.