Google Photos Enhances AI Search with Faster ‘Ask Photos’ Rollout

Google Photos is making its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature faster and more widely available to eligible users in the US. This AI experience replaces the traditional “Search” function, integrating Gemini models to allow conversational image and video discovery.
Users can now ask complex questions like “suggest photos that’d make great phone backgrounds” or “what did I eat on my trip to Barcelona? ”.
The app prioritizes speed, surfacing traditional search results immediately while Gemini models work in the background for more complex queries. A grid of images appears first, This update aims to provide a seamless and efficient way to find memories within the Google Photos library.