Overview of image search
Image search is a specialized data retrieval methodology that focuses on finding images through the analysis and comparison of their visual content. The demand for effective image search technology has grown exponentially over the last few years due to an explosion in digital imagery across the internet, social media, and other digital platforms.
The evolution of image search
The origins of image search can be traced back to the early days of the internet when search engines could only analyze text associated with an image, such as filenames, alt text, or surrounding textual content, to match search queries. However, these methods had their limitations, as the actual content of images remained largely ignored.
With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the capabilities of image search have greatly expanded. Now, modern image search technology can analyze the actual visual content of images, thanks to the development...
