Damian Wilde/Android Authority
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- Google has added popular artificial intelligence math solving tool Photomath to its lineup of apps.
- Photomath allows users to solve math problems by taking photos.
Google’s latest app marks another step toward making AI-powered productivity tools more commonplace. This app is designed to help users solve difficult math problems.
Photomath is a popular math solving application that was acquired by Google in May 2022. The acquisition was completed last summer following regulatory approval.The first thing discovered was 9 to 5 googlePhotomath is now converting to Google Publisher Accounts this week on the Play Store and Apple App Store for iOS/iPadOS.
Originally launched in Croatia in 2014, Photomath has been downloaded over 100 million times and has a 4.5-star rating on the Play Store and a 4.8-star rating on the App Store. The app enables users to solve a variety of math problems from precalculus to calculus by taking a photo of an equation or word problem. It provides step-by-step explanations, making it a valuable tool for students and learners of all ages.
Photomath’s popularity stems from its speed, accuracy, and user base, and it appears to be one of the most successful applications of its kind in the world. There is also a “Photomath Plus” subscription option, with prices ranging from $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year. This subscription unlocks extra features like textbook solutions, animated tutorials, and in-depth explanations.
How does this benefit Google?
You may have noticed and even used the “Jobs” filter on Google Lens to solve the problem. Google Search also provides dedicated support for complex math topics. The Photomath acquisition could signal Google’s plans to further bolster AI capabilities in its products. Photomath’s artificial intelligence – which is good at recognizing text, solving problems and interpreting results – can be integrated into existing Google products, such as Lens and Search, to enhance their text recognition and problem-solving capabilities.
As the AI assistant war heats up, Google will spare no effort to surpass Microsoft’s leading AI product, ChatGPT. Photomath’s specialized mathematical AI, combined with Google’s own AI projects like Gemini, has the potential to create a truly all-around AI assistant.