Unlocking the Power of Google's 'Ask Photos' Feature

Published On Fri Sep 06 2024

Is Google's 'Ask Photos' Feature the AI Assistant We've Been Waiting ...

Alright, let’s talk about what’s been cooking in the Google Labs kitchen. Enter “Ask Photos,” a new AI-driven feature that promises to change how we search through our messy digital photo archives. The feature, previewed back in May by Google — because they love to keep us waiting in suspense — is currently being tested among a lucky group of users in the US.

Imagine casually asking, “Hey, where did we camp last time we ventured into the wilds of Yosemite?” and voila, it brings up those picturesque memories right before your eyes. Thanks to Google’s Gemini AI models (think of them as supercharged digital detectives), “Ask Photos” can also remind you of culinary escapades like “What did we eat at the hotel in Stanley?” or even lend a hand in curating the best family smiles for that shared album you’ve been procrastinating about.

What is "People Also Ask"?

One fascinating aspect is Google’s confidence in letting you switch between this savvy new assistant and what can now only be nostalgically referred to as “classic search” — a feature that had once reigned supreme in our photo-finding endeavors. But why play it old school when you can boss your phone around with natural language searches like “Alice and me laughing”? It’s rolling out in English — ’cause, you know, it’s not like Google does everything at once — but fret not, more languages are reportedly on their way in.

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