Google upgrades SynthID to detect media from OpenAI and NVIDIA
Google has updated its SynthID tool to include a new detector that identifies AI-generated media from multiple providers. While SynthID originally focused on watermarking content from Google's own models, the new detector now scans images, videos, and audio files generated by OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Kakao. Google stated that it plans to add support for AI-generated media from Apple in the near future.
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Verify image sources with SynthID Detector
Detects invisible watermarks in images, videos, and audio files.
- Who for
- marketers and operations
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Verify image sources
- Check video authenticity
- Audit audio files
How to set it up · From the article
- Go to synthid.com and log in
- Upload a media file
- View the detection result
Watch out Only detects files with SynthID watermarks, not all AI media
Key points from the news
- SynthID Detector now identifies AI media from OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Kakao.
- Google has watermarked over 180 billion images and videos since 2023.
- The tool detects specific watermarks, not all AI-generated content.
The tool works by detecting invisible watermarks embedded in digital files rather than analyzing the content itself. Since its launch in 2023, Google reports having watermarked over 180 billion images and videos, along with 240,000 years' worth of audio content. Users can access the detector at synthid.com by logging in with a Google, Apple, or ChatGPT account.
It is important to note that this is not a general AI detection tool. It only identifies files that contain the specific SynthID watermark. If an AI-generated file does not have this watermark, the detector cannot determine if the media is AI-generated or not.
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mashable.com · 11 October 2026
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