Google has started showing AI-generated images in certain knowledge panels on its search results pages. These images are sourced from third-party websites, not created by Google.
For example, a search for "Beethoven" might display an AI-generated image in the knowledge panel. The use of these images appears to vary depending on the context of the search query.
The AI-generated images are integrated alongside traditional photographs and illustrations in the knowledge panels. This new feature represents a change in how visual information is presented in search results, particularly for historical subjects where accurate visual depictions may be limited.
Users should be aware that some images they see in knowledge panels could be AI-generated rather than historical or photographic representations.
