Google is overhauling its image search experience to mark its 25th anniversary, introducing a redesigned interface and new AI features. The update aims to provide users with a more personalized and interactive search experience. The new design includes a gallery of images that will be continuously updated based on the user's search and browsing history. This change is part of Google's broader push to integrate AI more deeply into its services.
The refreshed image search page will feature a gallery of images that appears before any search is performed. According to Google, this gallery will be updated in real time to reflect the user's interests, which are determined by their web and search history. The company is also reviving the Collections feature, allowing users to add items to a personal collection for easy access. Additionally, Google is expanding its AI capabilities by integrating image generation into AI Overviews, enabling users to request AI-generated images directly within their search results.
Google launched image search in July 2001, and the update is part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations. The company emphasized that the new features are designed to make the image search experience more intuitive and aligned with modern user expectations. The changes will be rolled out gradually, starting with English-speaking accounts. Source: arstechnica
