Google releases new AI detection tool – how it works

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8 Oct 2026 • 6:22 PM MYT
The Independent
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Google releases new AI detection tool – how it works

  • Google has released its SynthID Detector tool to allow the public to identify whether text, image, audio or video files were created using artificial intelligence.
  • The technology relies on imperceptible watermarks that Google has already applied to more than 180 billion images and videos, alongside 240,000 years of audio content.
  • Available through Google DeepMind, the detector currently works on media generated by AI platforms from Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Kakao, and Apple.
  • The invisible watermarks remain detectable even after media is cropped or modified with filters, without altering the quality for human users.
  • The launch aligns with the European Union's AI Act, which requires generative AI platforms to make their outputs identifiable to automated systems.

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