Summary

  • Google Lens is an artificial intelligence-based tool that runs on mobile devices, laptops, and desktops.
  • It can search and extract text from images, identify objects homeowners take a photo of, and more.
  • The AI tool works best with plain, high-contrast text and images that are well-lit.
  • It doesn’t work well with handwriting, low-quality or low-resolution images, or highly decorated fonts and logos.
  • Like all AI tools, it continues to improve over time.
  • It is an incredible resource for those who are visually impaired, translating foreign languages, and helping to solve equations.
  • Users can scan QR codes, keeping them safe from potential phishing attempts.
  • The tool also enables voice search, comparing prices in-store vs. online, and even helping with kids’ homework.
  • Google Lens is one of the company’s most versatile and powerful tools, helping point users in the right direction, from identifying objects to helping solve issues around the house.

By Tashreef Shareef

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