Google announced a new “Ask Photos” feature during its I/O event in May, following which there were reports about the feature being tested. Now, it seems like the feature will get a limited rollout in the US.
Google Photos allows users of both Android and iOS devices to ask conversational queries and find a specific image from their cloud storage. Users can present the AI with specific questions containing multiple sentences or general prompts that only require basic image information, and the AI will be able to comprehend them to retrieve the correct picture.
When the functionality was first announced, Google offered a few example queries like, “Show me the best photo from each national park I’ve visited” and “What’s my license plate number?” If the AI fails to locate the image on its first try, users have the option to ask more questions.
Google also claims that the AI function also prioritizes user privacy. The company has already declared that user information, including any queries made on Ask Photos, will not be utilized for advertisements. Human review of the prompts may occur, but only after the user’s account has been disconnected.
9to5Google has now reported that this handy feature is being rolled out to many US-based users via a supply-side update. The company made a waitlist available to the public last month, and it seems like those who signed up are getting early access. The feature will take the place of the Search tab and appear in the bottom-right corner of Google Photos.
When you first launch Ask Photos, you’ll be asked to verify certain information, such as confirming that the right names are associated with the right people, and go over how the feature operates and what data it has access to. You also have to set relationships for both people and pets, and they appear to be arranged according to how frequently they appear in your library.
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