Google Photos has rolled out six new AI-driven tools aimed at simplifying editing and searching within users' photo libraries. The "Help me edit" feature now offers personalized portrait adjustments, using facial data to remove sunglasses or fix closed eyes, and is expanding to iOS in the United States. The Nano Banana editor powers a new "Create with AI" section that supplies customizable templates for artistic restyling, initially reaching Android users in the United States and India. The Ask Photos search tool is expanding to over 100 additional markets and 17 new languages, while a new Ask button lets users ask detailed questions about individual images, currently available in the United States on both Android and iOS. Leia mais →

Google is expanding its AI-driven photo editing tools to iPhone users, allowing them to describe desired changes by voice or text. The new "Help me edit" feature brings more accurate facial adjustments and integrates the Nano Banana AI model for creative transformations. Additional updates include an "Ask" button for chatbot‑style interactions, ready‑made AI templates, and broader support for the Ask Photos search tool across languages and regions. Leia mais →

Google has confirmed that its AI-powered Ask Photos feature is currently unavailable to users in Texas and Illinois. The company cited ongoing efforts to determine how to expand access, while industry observers link the restriction to recent state settlements over biometric data collection in Google Photos. Both Ask Photos and the related Conversational Editing tool rely on facial recognition, which raises legal challenges under state privacy laws that require explicit consent from subjects captured in photos. Leia mais →