Google Photos May Let Users Create Memories Using Gemini AI
Google Photos may be developing a new feature that can generate recap memories using Gemini, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) model, according to a report. The feature, spotted during an APK teardown of the app for the Android platform, can create memories with narration, providing proper context instead of simply compiling slideshows of images based on various information. The app, which serves as the default media manager on most Android devices, has already received several updates this month, including features such as an updated trimming tool, an auto-enhance option and a new speed tool.
Using Gemini AI to Create Memories on Google Photos
According to an Android authority reportThe feature was discovered after an APK teardown of the Google Photos for Android app version 7.1, and is not generally available, even to beta testers of the app. It is said to contain strings referencing the ability to generate memories using Gemini AI. Appears under the Memory types setting, the option is called Memories Driven by GeminiIt can enable users to get summaries of memories generated by Gemini.
The report speculates that Google could add this feature to its “Year in Review,” which would offer more options when viewing or editing annual review clips. However, it’s reportedly unclear whether data from other Google services would be pulled in when using this feature.
It is said to be opt-in, meaning users are given the choice to use it or not.
Other Google Photos features
Google recently announced several new features for its Photos app, some of which are powered by AI. One of the most notable additions is an Ask Photos feature that will allow users to search for specific images by sending a conversational question to Gemini. However, this will reportedly only be available through Google Labs, meaning it’s experimental.
Users can also type descriptive searches into the search bar, using the descriptive search feature. New options have also been added to speed up/slow down videos, improve brightness, contrast and overall exposure in images, and precisely crop parts of a video to a specific frame.
