Search What you See: The Tech Behind The Magic
Summary
Host Rashid Finj interviews Harsh Karbanda, Director of Product Management, about the major upgrade to Circle to Search on Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 devices. The episode highlights new AI capabilities powered by Gemini 3, such as detecting multiple objects in a single image to recreate entire fashion looks or interior designs. Karbanda demonstrates the "Try On" feature, which lets users visualize products on themselves, and discusses broader use cases like verifying misinformation and identifying complex product sets.
Topics discussed
Intro: Circle to Search upgrade and guest Harsh Karbanda
History of visual search from Google Goggles to Lens
How Circle to Search works and personal use cases
Fashion updates: Finding full looks and virtual try-on
Multi-object detection: Skincare, plants, and awards
Live demo: Deconstructing a golf outfit and trying it on
Building the feature: Testing challenges and model tuning
Interior design applications for finding home decor
Future roadmap: Full content search and closing remarks
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