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Jay Bonggolto

INSANE: Google photos can recognize people s faces in photos where there s none | Vintage Vibes

Google Photos library tab showing its logo above the favorites and utilities buttons

What you need to know

  • Google Photos' face recognition feature has been spotted tagging people even if only the back of their head is visible in a photo.
  • The search giant confirms that the app is able to "group people based on clothing and other visual cues across photos taken within a similar timeframe."
  • However, the feature does not always work if the necessary visual cues are not present.
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