Google AI-powered Ask Photos feature is rolling out to some users: Check out the details
Google has officially announced that users can now take advantage of early access and join the waitlist to try out Google Photos’ new AI-powered Ask Photos feature. The tech giant unveiled the new Ask Photos feature in Google I/O 2024 event held in May this year. According to a recent blog post shared by Google, the new feature will be available to limited users in the US initially. US citizens who are eligible to use the feature will have to start signing up for a waitlist to access the Ask a Photo feature.
Ask Photo feature uses Gemini to provide enhanced results
The Ask Photos feature goes a step further than the existing Google Photos search feature. It uses Google Gemini AI to gather detailed information about the photos stored in a user’s library and respond to user queries. According to the post shared by Google, Gemini AI will understand the context of a user’s library and identify elements like important people in their life, food items, etc.
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Interacting with the Ask Photos feature will be like interacting with a general personal assistant. The feature is capable of searching for photos as well as answering descriptive queries about photos. For example, when a user gives a quick query to the Ask Photos feature about the places visited during a trip to Delhi, the Ask Photos feature is capable of answering all the places the user visited along with detailed information. To provide the answer, the feature is capable of searching for all the photos taken during the trip and giving details about the museums, monuments and other tourist attractions the user visited at each location.
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Ask Photo feature works like a chatbot
Additionally, according to Google, users will also have the option to ask follow-up questions, just like interacting with a real person. The Ask a Photo feature can also function as an AI chatbot. It is capable of performing tasks such as summarizing content, selecting the best photos, and compiling a top five list on any topic.
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Hence, the new Ask Photos feature is set to take the Google Photos user experience to the next level.
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