Spotting AI-Generated Images: Here's How Google's 'About This Image' Tech Works

Spotting AI-generated images this 2023 is harder than it used to be.

This is because more effective generative AI models are appearing in the tech industry. These artificial intelligence tools include DALL-E, Midjourney, Dream Studio, Craiyon, etc.

Now, Google announced its latest tech that can help users identify fake images generated by AI models.

This is the new "About This Image" feature. To help you understand this new tech, here are its major details.

Spotting AI-Generated Images: Google's 'About This Image' Tech

According to BGR's latest report, Google confirmed the arrival of its Magic Editor Google Photos tool in the recent I/O 2023 event.

The search engine giant explained that this new tool can create fake images out of users' captured images, thanks to the assistance of generative artificial intelligence.

Luckily, Google also introduced a new feature that can counter its Magic Editor Google Photos tool; About This Image.

Google stated that a 2022 Poynter study revealed that 60% of users come across misinformation every day. Because of this, the tech giant firm wants to help people identify misinformation online.

"That's why we're expanding our ongoing work in information literacy to include more visual literacy and help people quickly and easily assess the context and credibility of images," said Google via its official blog post.

How 'About This Image' Works

Google said that the new About This Image feature can easily identify AI-generated pictures.

This innovation will be integrated into the Image section of Google search. To access it, all you need to do is click any image and tap on the three-dot option.

After that, just click the "About This Image" option. After that, the tech will provide the following details about the photo:

• Where else has it's been seen online (like on news, social, or fact-checking sites)
• When the image and similar images were first indexed by Google
• Where it may have first appeared

Google said that it is launching the new About This Image feature in the United States first. As of writing, the company hasn't confirmed the global release date of this new anti-AI image.

You can click this link to learn more about this technology.

In other news, Spotify announced that it will work with partners to address AI-generated songs.

We also reported about a recent study, which claims that ChatGPT's training involves memorizing copyrighted books.

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