# MAI Image 2.7 Preview ranks #3 on Arena image editing leaderboard

Microsoft · Announced 2026-10-27 · Benchmark result

> Microsoft says MAI Image 2.7 Preview is now #3 on Arena's image editing leaderboard, #2 by lab, a +45 point jump from 2.6.

This update bears on 2 kinds of work in 2 markets. Highest level accepted: L2 Partial automation.

## The work it bears on

- [Assess practical performance and occupational competence](https://surviagi.com/work/education-vocational-training-competence-assessment) (Vocational skills and practical training): L2 Partial automation · From the publisher only
- [Retouch select and deliver photographs](https://surviagi.com/work/marketing-creative-photography-photo-edit) (Commercial photography and imaging services): L1 Assisted · From the publisher only

## Published at

- [Source 1](https://x.com/MicrosoftAI/status/2115102961957499069)

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Page: https://surviagi.com/updates/ev-512d53f49364336025360c492cf98fed656a0461

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