Google Photos Just Got a Huge Boost with Search Capabilities
Google’s doubled-down stance on injecting AI smarts into its many hardware and software products has certainly yielded a lot of conversation around the topic, and while many have been wary about the search giant’s foray into AI and LLMs, this hasn’t fazed the company one bit. As such, Google is now rolling out its “Ask Photos” feature for select users in the US, which integrates Gemini’s conversational abilities into Google Photos.
With Ask Photos, users will be able to ask more specific questions beyond the usual one-word search queries. Since it’s a more conversational approach now, a user can search for photos in a more natural-sounding manner. For example, “A red corvette in the driveway” or “Noah’s seventh birthday party decorations” will allow Gemini to search for results closer to what you’re looking for.
This experimental roll-out falls under the Google Labs program, and lets Ask Photos understand the context of a user’s photo collection, including events, objects and people, and identify key details to let users search for specific photos easier. Google does assure users that it will adhere to its AI Principles in implementing the feature.
Source: Google