A year after introducing the AI-based 'Ask Photos' feature, Google has paused its rollout due to persistent issues with reliability and speed. Users can query the app for specific images or information using natural language, but early testing revealed significant problems including slow performance and frequently missing results. Product manager Jamie Aspinall acknowledged these shortcomings, stating that an improved version is expected within two weeks. In the meantime, users can revert to the classic search method if needed.
"Ask Photos isn't where it needs to be, in terms of latency, quality and ux. Rollout has been paused at very small numbers while we address these issues."
"'Ask Photos' actually made Google Photos worse."
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