Google announced a function that allows users to check the origin of an image or determine if it is a fake. This feature, called “About this image,” was introduced at the recent Google I/O event and is now available for English users on Google Search.
“About this image” is part of the image search results. Users can select three dots on the image of interest and click on “About this image.” Google will then provide details on where it found similar images in its search results and how long it has been seeing this particular image. This helps prevent the misuse of images in different contexts.
In addition, “About this image” can also check the metadata of the image, if available, to differentiate between real photographs and those generated by AI. In the case of images created using Google’s Generative AI, there will be a watermark embedded for verification purposes.
TLDR: Google has introduced the “About this image” function on Google Search, allowing users to check the origin of images and identify fakes. This feature provides details on where similar images have been found and helps prevent misinterpretation of images in different contexts. Additionally, it can differentiate between real photos and AI-generated images through metadata analysis.
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