The new AI feature in Google Photos changes everything.

Google is getting ready to add more AI-powered features to Google Photos. For example, users will be able to turn still pictures into short movies by inputting a written description of what they want to see.

Android Authority says that buried code in the most recent version of the Google Photos app points to a new text prompt box for the image-to-video feature. This will let users say exactly what kind of animation they want, which will give them a lot more creative control than before.

At the moment, there aren’t many possibilities, like “subtle movement” and “I’m feeling lucky.” These presets enable AI choose the animation style with very little help from the user. But the new text-based method could change that by allowing users control the animation themselves.

Veo 2 gives it power

The new capability should work on Google’s Veo 2 model, which is an older but still strong video-making engine. The company’s newest model, the Veo 3, has better sound and realism, but the Veo 2 can still make short video that look good and are interesting, all from one picture.

Users won’t need fancy equipment or technology; just one picture and a few words can be enough to bring a moment to life.

AI integration within Google’s ecosystem

This change is part of Google’s larger plan to add AI to all of its apps and devices. Google is slowly making its models more useful by adding them to Gmail and Docs, making Nest cameras smarter with AI, and making a smart speaker that will be available soon.

These new features are meant to make Google’s ecosystem smarter and more connected, which will give its AI tools an edge over competitors like ChatGPT and OpenAI’s Sora 2 video platform.

Competing in the AI race

OpenAI, on the other hand, is continually adding to its line of products. Recently, the company released Sora 2, a more powerful video program with a social networking layer. There are also rumours that hardware devices powered by ChatGPT are being worked on.

Both of these big tech companies are racing to figure out how regular people use AI, from making images move to doing work and making media.

There is no official release date, but the fact that this hidden code is there strongly suggests that Google is testing or getting ready to make the functionality available to everyone. If it comes, users should anticipate a better and more customisable photo animation experience right in Google Photos.

Users should keep their apps up to current until then, because this AI-powered functionality could show up in a future edition without any warning.