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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•7 Oct '26•Via techcrunch

Google launches public SynthID website to verify AI media

Google has made its SynthID Detector publicly available at synthid.com, allowing anyone to verify AI-generated images, videos, and audio for free. Previously restricted to select journalists and researchers, the tool supports content from Google AI models and partners like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Kakao, with Apple support expected soon. It cannot detect text or watermarks from Microsoft, Meta, or open-source models, and altered or removed watermarks may go undetected. Since 2023, SynthID has marked over 180 billion images and videos, plus 240,000 years of audio. The launch aligns with the EU AI Act's transparency requirements for AI-generated content, effective August 2, 2026, and was first showcased at Google I/O in May 2025. For media, authorities, and businesses, SynthID offers a control mechanism but not a universal solution, highlighting the need for cross-vendor standards. Additionally, the German government has proposed a law against digital violence, including deepfakes.

•Google made SynthID Detector publicly available at synthid.com, allowing free verification of AI-generated images, videos, and audio.
•The tool supports content from Google AI models and partners like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Kakao, with Apple expected to join soon.
•SynthID only recognizes its own watermarks and cannot detect text or watermarks from Microsoft, Meta, or open-source models; altered or removed watermarks may go undetected.

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