The tool can detect AI-generated images even after they have been edited, with changing colors and filters. Google DeepMind
Images generated by artificial intelligence tools are increasingly difficult to distinguish from those created by humans. And they can fuel misinformation messages, which is one of the irresponsible uses of AI. To this end, Google has unveiled a new tool – SynthID – which helps differentiate between AI-generated and human-generated images.
This tool, created by the DeepMind team, adds an imperceptible digital watermark to AI-generated images, like a signature. The same tool can then detect this watermark to indicate which images have been created by the AI, even after modifications such as adding filters, compressing, changing colors, etc.
SynthID combines two deep learning models in one tool
SynthID combines two deep learning models into one tool. One visually adds the watermark to the original content in a way imperceptible to the naked eye and the other identifies the watermarked images.
Currently, SynthID cannot detect all AI-generated images, as it is limited to those created with Google’s text-to-image tool, Imagen. But it’s a sign of a bright future for responsible AI, especially if more companies adopt SynthID in their generative AI tools.
The tool will be gradually rolled out to Vertex AI customers using Imagen and is only available on this platform. However, Google DeepMind hopes to make it available soon in other Google products and for third parties.
Source: “ZDNet.com”