Google is introducing conversational photo editing within the application. Nevertheless, users in certain states have yet to gain access to the new Ask Photos feature. Furthermore, as reported by the Houston Chronicle, it seems this is not a technical glitch. Google has informed the Houston Chronicle that the feature is presently unavailable in Texas or Illinois. However, Google has not disclosed any specifics regarding the possible reasons for this situation, though speculation has arisen surrounding the matter.
Significantly, the Houston Chronicle highlights that both Texas and Illinois enforce quite stringent regulations about the utilization, storage, and retention of data. Additionally, the tech giant has previously faced legal issues concerning Texas’ regulations. Thus, it may be a case where Google prefers to err on the side of caution. Yet, without any official statements, the true reason for the feature’s absence may remain unknown.
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Regardless of the underlying reasons, there are still numerous tasks you can accomplish with AI across Google’s various applications. Gemini itself remains accessible, and the <a data-tooltip-position="top" aria-label="https://
