Windows 11 Photos App Gets AI-Powered Upgrades Like Portrait Mode and Improved Search

Windows 11 Photos app adds background blur/portrait mode feature.
Photos integrates with OneDrive to enable AI-powered image search.
Photos can now search for content like beaches, snow, etc in your photos.
Photos re-added Spot Fix feature to remove small anomalies using AI.
These new AI features currently in testing, hinting at more improvements to come.

pcworld.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/22/2023

Microsoft is testing new AI features in Windows 11, including OCR and object removal

Windows 11 is expected to introduce AI-powered features such as Copilot, OCR in the Camera app and Snipping Tool, object removal in the Photos app, and generative AI in the Paint app. These features will enhance productivity by allowing users to extract and edit text from images, remove objects from photos, and generate images based on descriptions.

9/5/2023

Google's Lookout App Adds Detailed, AI-Powered Image Descriptions

Google's Lookout app, designed for blind and low-vision users, now uses AI to provide more detailed descriptions of images and allows users to ask follow-up questions about them.

9/22/2023

Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard App Gains New AI Features for Photos, Text Editing, and Customization

Microsoft is introducing new AI-powered features to its SwiftKey mobile keyboard app, including AI camera lenses, AI stickers, an AI-powered editor, and the ability to create AI images, enhancing the user experience on iOS and Android.

10/3/2023

OneDrive Getting Business-Focused Upgrades This Year, Consumers Waiting for 2024

Microsoft is adding improved sharing and organizational features to OneDrive for business users, but consumers will have to wait until next year for media-centric search and AI capabilities, including facial recognition for photo search.

10/5/2023

Microsoft Updates OneDrive with New Look, AI Features for Easier File Access and Sharing

Microsoft OneDrive is receiving a refresh that includes a new visual look, improved file access and management, AI-powered search features, and enhanced syncing capabilities.

10/11/2023

Google's New Pixel 8 Has Powerful But Controversial AI Photo Editing Tools

Google's new Pixel 8 smartphone includes AI-powered photo-editing tools that allow users to add or remove elements from their images, raising concerns about the proliferation of fake media.

10/13/2023

Windows 11 AI Features: Helpful Tools Outshine Underwhelming Copilot Assistant

Microsoft's major update for Windows 11 introduces AI-powered features like Copilot, which has limited functionality and is frustrating to use, but other apps like Snipping Tool, Paint, and Photos have received AI upgrades that offer useful features such as OCR support, background removal, and background blur.

Topics

Posted 9/14/2023, 5:56:00 PM