Edit: This has been amended and a more informative version will be published some time tomorrow.
Google has been shadow installing an (among other things) (according to their claims) on device image scanner in Android phones. That means that it will scan through all your incoming pictures.
Google's claim: https://security.googleblog.com/2024/10/5-new-protections-on-google-messages.html
To check whether it has been installed in your device go to:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.safetycore&hl=en-US
Edited 91d ago