Google is building a tool that will tell you if an image was generated by artificial intelligence.

Google, in its entire list of news announced during Google I/O 2023, also included a sentence to help you know if an image was generated by artificial intelligence. Yesterday, the search giant announced that it would be launching a tool called “About this image.”

This is similar to the “About this link” dropdown menu that appears in normal results. You can access this option in a number of ways: in Google Images results, when searching for a photo or screenshot in Google Lens, or by swiping up from the Google app.

This function will provide information about when Google first indexed the image. You’ll also find out where this or that similar image first appeared: on a well-known news page certifying their veracity, or on a blog of dubious authority, the company explained in a blog post. It will also show where else it was published later.

“When you’re trying to figure out if a piece of information or an image is reliable, having the full story is key.”This is stated in a statement by Corey Danton, search product manager.

Google will tag images created by its AI

Danton explained that “About This Image” will be available in the coming months, initially in English and in the US. Until the end of the year, this feature will also be available by right-clicking or long-pressing an image in Chrome on both PC and mobile devices.

This week, Google announced several solutions for creating or editing images using AI. Any file created with any of these new tools will have a label showing its origin. platforms such as Midjourney and Shutterstock will also be able to add similar branding. in the coming months, the company said.

62% of people believe that they are faced with false information online every day or every week, according to a study by Poynter 2022. Research shows Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen Xers feel slightly more confident in their ability to check than Baby Boomers and Gen Xers. “Google search was originally designed to provide high-quality, useful and reliable information,” the technology firm added.

What’s New in Image Editing and Creation

Google Photos updated with MagicEditor. Within Google I/O 2023, the company explained how it will be possible, for example, to move people who appear in the photo, improve the sky or eliminate unnecessary objects. Everything, a couple of touches on the screen.

Users will be able to get early access to Magic Editor on select Pixel phones at the end of 2023. This is a new image processing application from Google that uses a combination of artificial intelligence techniques, including generative artificial intelligence.

Google has also confirmed that Bard, its artificial intelligence chatbot, will generate images from a short text description. This will happen through integration with Adobe Firefly., the Adobe artificial intelligence model. This is a feature to counter other similar options already included in the markup, such as OpenAI’s DALL-E or the one Microsoft included in Bing Chat.

Bard is now available for free in 180 countries. However, it can be used in Japanese and Korean. Google has said it will support 40 more languages ​​”soon”.