Creating Images Via AI? Google Launches Tools To Detect Fake Images And Curb Misinformation

Alphabet Inc GOOGL GOOG plans to add new features to its Image Search tool to help users find the authentic source of an image in a bid to identify misleading AI pictures.
One of the features is called - ‘About this image,’ Bloomberg reported. The new features will help impede the spread of inaccurate information.
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Further, the features give information on when Google first indexed an image for the first time to restrict the chances of “photorealistic fakes.”
Midjourney and Shutterstock are among the publishers Google has on board as of now.
With the new features, Google will mark every AI-generated image created by its tools and include additional information like their functionalities with other platforms.
The report cautioned that detecting the accurate sources of images online is a growing issue. Multiple startups are working to address the problem.
Google’s new features, which are “comparatively lower-tech,” are expected to roll out this year.
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