AI-Driven Image Generation: Algorithms, Architectures, Quality Assessment, and Applications—A Structured Narrative Review
Abstract
Background: This paper presents a structured narrative review of recent advances in AI-driven image generation across four complementary perspectives: generative models and architectures, quality assessment and performance metrics, application domains, and multi-modal or cross-lingual extensions. The review aimed to identify dominant methodological trends, representative evaluation practices, and open research challenges in contemporary image generation research. Methods: A structured literature search was conducted in the Scopus database on 29 January 2026 using a predefined query focused on modern generative-image paradigms and excluding clearly out-of-scope domains. Eligible records addressed contemporary AI-driven image generation or closely related multi-modal generation settings within the temporal and topical scope of the search. Retrieved records were first assigned to four thematic branches and then screened with branch-specific relevance criteria for narrative synthesis. Results: The search returned 1524 records, and the final narrative synthesis included 117 publications: 34 on generative models, 23 on quality assessment, 29 on applications, and 31 on multi-modal and cross-lingual aspects. Across the reviewed literature, progress was shaped not only by visual fidelity, but also by controllability, semantic grounding, human-centred evaluation, multi-modal integration, and practical deployment constraints. Limitations: The review was limited to a single primary…
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