Google’s Lookout app has been updated with an “image question and answer” feature that adds context to uncaptioned images via Engadget. DeepMind-developed AI is used to expand on descriptions of images that lack captions or alt text.
Now, regardless of whether or not images have captions or alt text, Lookout can process the image and provide a description of it — then people can use their voice or type to ask questions and have a more detailed understanding of what’s in an image,” Google said in a statement. For example, if you see a photo of a dog, you can ask whether the dog appears playful via voice or text.