Canva Expands AI Portfolio by Acquiring Leonardo.Ai

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Canva acquires Leonard.Ai

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What is Leonard.Ai?

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Reason behind the acquisition

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Canva’s efforts to enhance its generative AI capabilities

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Canva’s Acquisitions Portfolio

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What is the future of Lenoardo.Ai?

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