- It appears that “Ask Photos,” the Google AI “Gemini” integration feature in Google Photos, will soon evolve into an AI agent.
- An analysis of the app files from the Android version of the “Google Photos” app v7.970059956 update revealed that resource codes related to the AI agent transformation of “Ask Photos” have been added.
- It appears that roughly three main types of features will be implemented: recurring schedule registration in “Google Calendar,” execution of in-app navigation within the “Google Photos” app, and automation of “Face Groups.”
Recently, generative AI has been trending toward evolving into agent-like capabilities, such as the autonomous AI agent “Gemini Spark.” It now appears that “Ask Photos”—the Google AI “Gemini” integration feature in Google’s online photo storage service, Google Photos—will also soon be transformed into an AI agent.
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As a result of analyzing the app files from the Android version of the “Google Photos” app v7.970059956 update released on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, we confirmed that resource codes related to the AI agent transformation of “Ask Photos” have been added. Specifically, multiple codes related to “agent_tools_dynamictools” (codename: ellmann), which defines the AI agent functionality of “Ask Photos,” have been added.
Furthermore, within these “agent_tools_dynamictools,” it appears that roughly three main types of features will be implemented: recurring schedule registration in “Google Calendar,” execution of in-app navigation within the “Google Photos” app, and automation of “Face Groups.” That said, since this is likely still in the development stage, please note that this information is based on the current status.
Recurring Schedule Registration in “Google Calendar”
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_tools_dynamictools_addtocalendar_day_frequency">{count, plural, =1{Daily} other{Every # days}}</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_tools_dynamictools_addtocalendar_week_frequency">{count, plural, =1{Weekly} other{Every # weeks}}</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_tools_dynamictools_addtocalendar_month_frequency">{count, plural, =1{Monthly} other{Every # months}}</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_tools_dynamictools_addtocalendar_year_frequency">{count, plural, =1{Annually} other{Every # years}}</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_tools_dynamictools_addtocalendar_recurring_event_caption">%1$s, starting on %2$s</string>Recurring event registration in “Google Calendar” is a feature that adds schedules to “Google Calendar” based on information found in photos, videos, and screenshots. Since recurrence can be set daily, weekly, monthly, annually, or every X days, it is expected that once configured, schedules will be added automatically.
Execution of In-App Navigation within the “Google Photos” App
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_archive">Opening Archive</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_favorites">Opening Favorites</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_map_view">Opening Map View</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_recently_added">Opening Recently Added</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_screenshots">Opening Screenshots</string>
<string name="photos_ellmann_agent_navigating_to_trash">Opening Trash</string>The automatic execution of in-app navigation in “Google Photos” is a feature where, when a user gives instructions to “Ask Photos” in natural conversation such as “Show me my favorites,” “Open the trash,” or “Switch to map view,” it will directly display the corresponding page within the “Google Photos” app. While “Ask Photos” has previously been an AI search feature for finding photos and videos, it will now be able to perform a wider range of operations.
Automation of “Face Groups”
<string name="...addclustername_success_message_text">I've named this face in your library as %1$s.</string>With “Face Groups” automation, you will be able to give instructions through a dialogue with “Ask Photos,” such as “Set this person’s name to XXX.”
“Google Photos” App Links
