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Google is making AI images easier to create, and deepfakes easier to spot

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The big picture: As AI image generators become more powerful, deepfakes and other fabricated images are becoming harder to spot. While Google's evolving Gemini suite is partially responsible, the company is trying to keep the technology under control by making new watermarking and detection systems more widely available.

Google Pics is the company's new AI image-editing tool, which aims to make altering photos easier than ever. The tool is currently in closed testing, with a broader rollout planned for the coming months. In parallel, Google is widening access to its SynthID and C2PA labeling systems, so users can more easily discern between unedited photos and the output of the company's tools.

Built on Google's latest Nano Banana AI model, Google Pics integrates directly into Slides and Drive. Demos on the company's website ...

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