Google pauses Photos’ app AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’

Google has paused the rollout of its experimental “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos after users complained about slow performance and poor user experience, according to a Google Photos product manager.

Jamie Aspinall, product manager for Google Photos, confirmed the pause on X Tuesday, citing three critical issues: latency, quality, and user experience. “Ask Photos isn’t where it needs to be,” Aspinall wrote in response to user criticism about the AI-powered search tool.