WASHINGTON Washington: Google Photos is making significant upgrades to its search functionality, aimed at making it easier for users to find specific images using more natural, descriptive queries. With the new improvements, users can now enter queries like “Gigi Hadid playing with daughter” to find relevant photos faster, according to GSM Arena.

The updated search experience allows users to sort results by date or relevance, increasing the speed and accuracy of image retrieval. According to GSM Arena, the feature is currently being rolled out in English for both Android and iOS users, with plans to support additional languages ​​in the coming weeks. Additionally, select uGoogle Photos, search functionality, Gemini AI, Ask Photos, image retrieval, conversational interface users in the US are getting early access to a new feature called 'Ask Photos' through Google Labs, which is available to those on a waitlist. The feature leverages the advanced capabilities of Gemini AI to enhance search by understanding the context of users' photo gallery.

For example, you can ask 'Ask Photos' questions such as “When did we eat at the airport in Delhi?” and it will provide relevant details based on the context of your photos, such as the people, places, and activities depicted. 'Ask Photos' works much like a chatbot, providing a conversational interface where users can refine their query if the initial search doesn't yield the desired results.

This AI-powered feature can summarize travel highlights, suggest the best photos from specific events, and more, all powered by Gemini's sophisticated models, according to GSM Arena. Google emphasizes that while human reviewers may check Ask Photos queries to refine the service, this process occurs after the query is disconnected from users' Google accounts to ensure privacy. Responses generated by 'Ask Photos' are generally not reviewed by humans unless feedback is provided or in cases where abuse or harm needs to be addressed.