“Google’s Chatty Photo Editor: A Rare Gem in AI That Users Will Find Both Useful and Entertaining”

“Google’s Conversational Photo Editor Is the Rare AI Feature People Will Actually Use”

“The ‘suggestions’ tab in Google Photos has been spitting out more creative tips over the past year: It generates albums for you, creates stylish versions of your snapshots, and even curates memories for you to share. Google is taking its role even further with a new feature that bounces ideas off of you, like an enthusiastic dog begging for a game of fetch.”

This is just another day in paradise for those always eager for the offerings of Google. The Silicon Valley giant’s ever watchful and oh so helpful AI wants to take your shoddy photography skills to the next level. Now isn’t that sweet?

As brilliantly noted in the referenced article, Google Photos’ ‘suggestions’ tab has slowly but surely evolved into an eager photo editing assistant that seems to have a perpetually growing list of tricks up its sleeve. From conjuring up albums out of thin air to magically transforming the most mundane of snapshots into Instagram-worthy masterpieces, the AI is tirelessly working to make your photo editing dreams come true.

The cleverly named suggestions tab isn’t content with being just a one-trick pony. No, it dreams bigger and finds new ways to gain your affection. Its latest trick? A conversational photo editing feature that treats you like an equal, bouncing ideas off you like an overly enthusiastic golden retriever desperate for a game of fetch.

This new Google Photos feature does more than just airbrush your bad angles or and boost color saturation. It gives headlines and short explanations about why an adjustment has been suggested by the AI. A little detail here, a touch there, and voila – even your tragically mismatched socks are elevated to an artistic statement. A commentary on the disarray of modern life perhaps, or a celebration of individuality in a conformist society? Only you and your Google Photos understand.

The way the Google algorithm interacts with user data is reminiscent of magicians pulling rabbits out of hats. The difference? Google pulls out your personalized photo edits. But hey, a skeptic might mention the phrase “Too much AI can spoil the broth.” Of course, Google Photos wouldn’t hear of such heresy.

The article goes on to discuss how Google makes attempts to make sure users have control over their photos and how it handles this new conversational interface. One thing is clear: Google has big dreams for its photo platform.

Oh Google, your ceaseless optimism is as effervescent as the fizziest of fizzy drinks. Your ‘suggestions’ tab gives us average Joes a glint of hope for our poorly framed, badly lit, wonkily angled holiday photos. Kudos to you.

Whether for better or worse, Google’s relentless mission to elevate our mundane memories continues unabated. In that vein, we wait with bated breath for the next clever trick up the mighty AI’s sleeve.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/google-photos-conversational-photo-editor/