Google’s new features will identify fake AI pictures

Google is adding two new features to its pictures search to reduce the spread of misinformation, especially now that artificial intelligence tools have made the creation of photorealistic fakes trivial.

The Alphabet Inc. company’s first new feature is called ‘About this image,’ serving up additional context like when an image or similar ones were first indexed by Google, where they first appeared and where else they’ve shown up online. The intent is to help users pinpoint the original source while also contextualizing an image with any debunking evidence that might have been provided by news organizations.

Google will mark every AI-generated image created by its tools as such and it’s working with other platforms and services to make sure they add the same markup to the files they put out. Midjourney and Shutterstock are among the publishers Google has on board, and the goal is to ensure that all AI content that appears in search results is flagged as such.

The provenance of pictures online is a growing issue in the AI age, and there are several startups working to produce verification and authentication tools. Microsoft-backed Truepic Inc., for example, offers systems that ensure an image hasn’t been manipulated from capture to delivery. Google’s new features, which are rolling out over the course of this year, are comparatively lower-tech, though they may have a bigger positive impact with sufficient industry support.

Addressing the rise in AI-generated images, Google said that it was adding watermarks to its models. The company said all its AI-generated images would have metadata for identification.

The company’s users will also get to preview Labs, Google’s new Search Generative Experience, that brings generative AI to internet searches. This would include AI-generated information snapshots and shopping options.

Additionally, AI will form a major part of Google users’ Android ecosystem moving forward, as the company announced features such as Magic Compose, Cinematic Wallpapers, and Generative AI Wallpapers.

With Thanks Reference To: https://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/google-artificial-intelligence-fake-misleading-new-features-openai-midjourney-101684132181842.html & (The Hindu) https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/google-io-sees-pixel-fold-price-reveal-ai-enhanced-search-featur