From Engadget · Mariella Moon · · 1m 30s
Google Photos adds Redact tool for hiding sensitive data
Google rolls out AI-powered updates to Photos including a new Redact feature that pixelates sensitive information in images.
In brief
Google rolls out AI-powered updates to Photos including a new Redact feature that pixelates sensitive information in images. Google Photos now includes a Redact tool that lets users blur sensitive information like license plates in images, alongside other new AI features. Originally reported by Engadget.
Google Photos gets Redact tool
Google has announced new AI-powered updates for the Photos app, including a Redact tool that lets you blur sensitive information in images. You can pixelate portions like vehicle license plates.
Markup feature gets upgrades
Redact is part of Photos' upgraded Markup feature, which now offers new fonts and precise thickness sliders for pens and highlighters. These tools are rolling out to all Google Photos users on Android worldwide.
Wardrobe feature expands
Google's Wardrobe feature is rolling out to more people. Android and iOS users in the US, India and Brazil can use it to create a catalog of clothes and jewelry from their photos for styling ideas.
Gemini integration for editing
Google Photos is now available within Gemini Spark, letting you find and edit images with a single prompt if you're a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscriber in the US.
New filters and templates arrive
Android users can apply vintage-inspired filters with the Moods feature. On both Android and iOS in select countries, fifteen new Remix templates can use your likeness to create red carpet images and photo booth shots.
The short version
Google Photos now includes a Redact tool that lets users blur sensitive information like license plates in images, alongside other new AI features.
