Google delays rollout of its 'Ask Photos' AI search feature | TechCrunch
Jun 04, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Google is postponing the release of its "Ask Photos" feature for approximately two weeks due to issues with latency, quality, and user experience, as stated by Google Photos product manager Jamie Aspinall on X. Although some users currently have access to the feature, a revised version addressing these concerns is expected to be available soon. The feature, announced at last year's Google I/O developer conference, utilizes Google's Gemini AI model to enable users to search their Google Photos libraries using natural language prompts.
The "Ask Photos" feature allows users to request specific photos, such as one great photo from each visit to a National Park, using conversational language. Google has not provided a comment regarding the delay.
Key takeaways:
Google is delaying the rollout of its "Ask Photos" feature for about two weeks due to issues with latency, quality, and user experience.
The "Ask Photos" feature allows users to search their Google Photos libraries using natural language prompts, powered by Google's Gemini AI model.
Some users currently have access to the feature, but a new version addressing the issues will be released in about two weeks.
Google first announced the "Ask Photos" feature at its annual Google I/O developer conference last year.
