While the AI frenzy is going nowhere, companies are actively seeking ways to ensure they do their responsibility to ensure transparency regarding artificially generated content and ethical boundaries are maintained as the technology keeps on evolving. We see Google taking note of this and taking necessary measures to mitigate concerns related to digital content and the blur between authenticity and computer-generated media. The company has an exciting feature update where Google Photos would label AI-generated images.
With the growing complexity of AI-tweaked images, Google Photos is going to identify such edits through an info section
When it comes to transparency in AI, Google is going one step ahead by taking a proactive approach to ensuring original content does not get mixed up with AI-edited images. To continue its commitment, Google Photos is getting an update. An AI info section will be added to the image next to details such as file name, location, and more. If proper metadata is available, the “i” icon will be added with a sparkle. All you have to do is swipe for the details to show at the bottom.
The addition of the “Credit” field in Google Photos marks a huge leap for Android, iOS, and even the web, as users can clearly identify images made by Google AI or even edited using Pixel Studio or Gemini. It gives more clarity regarding the images they share and will foster more trust due to the authenticity kept in classifying the media.
The digital source would be further distinguished into two parts, where editing is done through Generative AI, and this includes using Zoom Enhance, Magic Eraser, and Magic Editor. Then would be a composition of the captured pictures category where pictures that have elements added from either Add Me or Best Take and are exclusive to Pixel phones would be classified.
The interesting part is that pictures do not have to utilize Google tools to be identified; any picture that follows the metadata standard will be distinguished. This feature will start rolling out next week to Google Photos. Google plans to implement more transparency when it comes to AI edits and even joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to further emphasize how they are taking this very seriously.