The Ask a Photo feature on Google is now available for those who signed up for the waiting list.
Now, certain users can search their entire photo library using artificial intelligence commands.
Google has been implementing improvements to its platform that make it much more accessible and user-friendly. One of the standout updates is the new Ask Photos feature in Google Photos, which has been anticipated for almost a year, with its official announcement at the beginning of September. Since then, interested users have been able to sign up for a waiting list, and according to recent information, some of the first to register are already able to enjoy the feature.
Ask Photos is a Gemini-powered tool that allows users to search their photo library using text commands. For those with thousands of images stored in the cloud, this feature makes it easier to locate a specific image without having to scroll for hours. What’s interesting is that this feature is not limited to Google devices, as it is available on the Google Photos platform for both Android and iOS. It appears as a new tab in the Photos app that replaces the previous search tab, although the traditional search function is still available.
It’s important to note that this feature is not yet accessible to everyone. Those who have signed up for the waiting list can check if they have access to it. If Google recognizes some people in the photos, it will ask you to define your relationship with them, which also applies to pets. Additionally, users are encouraged to review the terms and conditions regarding data privacy. According to Google, the responses are not reviewed by people, are not used for advertising, and are not employed to train generative artificial intelligence models, except for Photos.
Although initial testing has been limited, some users indicate that the feature is more effective at finding people and places than at searching for specific time periods. There have been reports of irrelevant results when inquiring about events from years ago, while more recent events yield accurate results. It is suspected that Google uses location data to improve the accuracy of results, although its functionality could be affected as more users begin to use it. Currently, this new feature is available exclusively in the United States.
