Snapchat is now using object recognition to identify what’s in users’ photos and serve them relevant filters. So, if you take a picture of some food, Snapchat will suggest filters with slogans like “get in my belly” and “what diet?”

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, confirmed to Mashable that the filters had started rolling out to users last week, but it didn’t provide an exhaustive list of what objects trigger the mechanism. Pets, food, and holiday destinations like beaches all seem to return specific filters, but presumably, Snap will be adding new categories as it goes along. You can test out the filters yourself just by snapping pictures of relevant photos you’ve found online. The filters are available in the normal carousel,…

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