Google Photos to Indicate AI-Edited Images
Big tech firms have been adding AI tools to their software throughout the past year. With generative AI making it easier to alter images and videos, many are also releasing policies to let users know when such technology has been used. Google is the latest to adopt this approach.
After launching tools like the Magic Editor last spring and adding AI to its video editor last month, Google Photos will start labeling images modified with AI. Previously, Google tagged AI-edited images with metadata, but now there will be a simple statement attached to edited photos.
In an example shared on Google’s blog, there’s an “AI Info” section in the image details screen. This area will show the name of the AI tool used and indicate whether the image was altered with generative AI. It will also label images that are composites of multiple photos, like those made with the “Best Take” feature, without generative AI.
The new labels will begin appearing in Google Photos next week.
After launching tools like the Magic Editor last spring and adding AI to its video editor last month, Google Photos will start labeling images modified with AI. Previously, Google tagged AI-edited images with metadata, but now there will be a simple statement attached to edited photos.
In an example shared on Google’s blog, there’s an “AI Info” section in the image details screen. This area will show the name of the AI tool used and indicate whether the image was altered with generative AI. It will also label images that are composites of multiple photos, like those made with the “Best Take” feature, without generative AI.
The new labels will begin appearing in Google Photos next week.