Visual search engines run search queries on photograph or image input, instead of text input. For example, a tourist visiting the Washington Monument can snap a quick photo of the famous obelisk ...

Google just took visual search to a whole new level Now you can ask a question about an image, and Google will understand.

Microsoft also provided some other examples of what the Visual Search tool can be used for, such as analyzing the contents of your fridge and providing you with recipes.

Google is updating its visual search tool Google Lens with new AI-powered language features. The update will let users further narrow searches using text. So, for example, if you snap a photo of a ...

An example of enhanced visual search with Pinterest's Chrome extension.

You can disable Enhanced Visual Search by going to the Settings app, tapping “Apps,” then “Photos.” Scroll down to the bottom, and there is a toggle for Enhanced Visual Search.

Apple’s relationship with Google as its search partner is taking a new turn with Apple’s introduction of visual search, or “Visual Intelligence,” as the iPhone maker dubbed it Monday ...