Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI
Believe it or not, there was a time when searching the web for images was not possible. Twenty-five years ago, Google launched image search, and it's celebrating by looking back at its biggest visual milestones and refreshing the experience for today's searchers. The celebration also includes expanded AI because that's just how Google rolls in 2026. Google claims the impetus for image search a quarter-century ago was the green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammy Awards. If you w
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Google is updating its image search tool for its 25th anniversary by adding a personalized gallery that displays images before users search, continuously updated based on their web and search history. The company is also making it easier to generate new images with AI through its search results, allowing users to request AI-generated images that will appear in search overviews. These changes represent Google's expansion of AI integration into its search products, with the new features rolling out over coming weeks initially to English-language accounts.
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