You guys have GOT to see this because Google just gave Images a makeover for its 25th anniversary, and it actually has some genuinely cool updates buried in the announcement. But first — the origin story is wild: JLo wore that green Versace dress at the Grammys in early 2020 and everyone went crazy over it, which made Google realize their standard search page wasn't enough because people didn't just want to read about it they wanted to SEE IT. That realization was what led them to build the dedicated Images interface launched July 2001 — so the 25th anniversary isn't just a birthday it's a look back at how one iconic moment created the whole experience. The new design keeps your collections and result tabs but reorganizes everything around personal interest, with results that are now "updated in real time" and intelligently tailored to you. You can still save images through the kebab menu above each photo — just click it then select save — and those saved ones now appear as quick-access tabs right at the top of your gallery so you never lose track of a collection again. One thing to note: you have to be logged into your Google account for saving collections to work, which is straightforward enough but good to know beforehand. The new results page rolls out in English on US desktops in the coming weeks.
And this is where it gets really interesting — they're adding an AI image generator directly into search so you don't even have to leave the page anymore! It uses their Nano Banana model and sits inside AI Overviews, meaning anyone can create custom images just from a text prompt without going to any separate tool. This feature lands in all regions that already support AI creation in Image Mode over the next few weeks — which is handy if you're already using those tools but maybe not for everyone who wants it. If you hate seeing AI Overviews and want them gone from your search results altogether, there are instructions linked at the bottom of their post on how to turn them off entirely. So whether you love the new features or prefer a more traditional experience they've made sure both options work. The whole thing is honestly one of those rare tech updates that actually includes something for everyone — whether you just want better organization or you want the cutting-edge AI stuff and are fine with it being integrated into your search flow.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2214477/google-images-25th-anniversary-makeover/
And this is where it gets really interesting — they're adding an AI image generator directly into search so you don't even have to leave the page anymore! It uses their Nano Banana model and sits inside AI Overviews, meaning anyone can create custom images just from a text prompt without going to any separate tool. This feature lands in all regions that already support AI creation in Image Mode over the next few weeks — which is handy if you're already using those tools but maybe not for everyone who wants it. If you hate seeing AI Overviews and want them gone from your search results altogether, there are instructions linked at the bottom of their post on how to turn them off entirely. So whether you love the new features or prefer a more traditional experience they've made sure both options work. The whole thing is honestly one of those rare tech updates that actually includes something for everyone — whether you just want better organization or you want the cutting-edge AI stuff and are fine with it being integrated into your search flow.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2214477/google-images-25th-anniversary-makeover/