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Google will release a new feature for its search called “About this image” that reveals more information about a specific image. The feature goes live in the coming months.
Google Search is getting smarter thanks to its reliance on AI and the sum of data the company gathers on various domains. The search will now get a feature that debunks misinformation about an uploaded image and gives users insights about it.
According to the company’s blog post, the About this Image feature will “help you spot misinformation online, quickly evaluate the content, and better understand the context of what you’re seeing.”
The ‘About this image’ feature comes to Google Search
The company further explains that the About this Image feature reveals some important context to users. Including when the image and similar images were first indexed by Google, where it may have first appeared, and where else it’s been seen online (like on news, social, or fact-checking sites).
With AI being able to create almost real-life images with exceptional details, such tools will help users check the credibility of images. It also prevent the spreading of misinformation. “With our About this result tool, you can quickly see more information about a source or topic, so you can assess whether you can trust what you’re reading,” Google added.
The About this Image feature will be rolled out in the coming months. Additionally, it’ll be accessible by clicking on the three dots on an image in Google Images results, searching with an image or screenshot in Google Lens, or by swiping up in the Google App when you’re on a page and come across an image you want to learn more about.
The tech giant also adds that users could access the feature later this year by right-clicking or long-pressing on an image in Chrome on desktop and mobile.
Google is also rolling out its generative image capabilities. The feature ensures that every AI-generated image by Google has a markup on it to inform users about its main context in external platforms. Creators and publishers like Midjourney and Shutterstock could also add their own markups.