Google Images turns 25 with AI-powered redesign and image generation

Google Images is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a major redesign that introduces AI-powered image generation and a Pinterest-like gallery interface. Source: lavozar, elespanol

The origin

The feature was born in 2001 after users flooded search with queries for the iconic green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore at the 2000 Grammys. Source: lavozar

Evolution

Over the years, Google added similar images (2009), reverse image search, Google Lens (2018), and more recently AI modes. Source: lavozar Today, Google Lens is used by over 1.5 billion people monthly. Source: lavozar

What’s new

The new Google Images homepage in the US shows a dynamic, personalized gallery with larger images and a horizontal collections bar. Source: elespanol The collections feature gains prominence, and users can generate images directly via a built-in AI generator based on the Nano Banana model. Source: elespanol, lavozar The rollout begins in English in the US, with other regions to follow. Source: elespanol