# Pangram launches AI image and video detectors with 99.96% accuracy

Digest AI · Generative AI & Models · published 2026-11-04T17:02:08Z · updated 2026-11-04T17:35:05Z

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## Summary

The flagship model, **Pangram Image 1.0**, achieves **99.96% accuracy** on a test set of 1,200 synthetic images created by 12 frontier AI generators. It includes a **heatmap feature** to pinpoint AI content within images and claims robustness against edits, compression, and low resolutions (now supporting **256x256** pixels with reduced confidence disclaimers below 512x512). The smaller **Flash 1.0** model excels at video detection, scoring **98.7% accuracy** on the **DF26 benchmark**, a **29-point leap** over existing tools. Both models now support **Chrome extensions** for real-time detection on social media and **API access** for developers.

The company tested its tools against academic benchmarks like **X-AIGD, Mirage-Test, and AIGVDBench**, comparing performance against commercial and open-source detectors. Pangram’s models also support **native video uploads** for frame-by-frame analysis. The release follows a **research preview** earlier this year, with improvements driven by community feedback. Isaac, a research engineer at Pangram (formerly Samsung AI Center NYC), led the development.

## Key points

- Pangram Image 1.0 achieves **99.96% accuracy** detecting AI-generated images in a test of 1,200 synthetic images
- Flash 1.0 scores **98.7% on DF26**, a **29-point improvement** over existing video detectors
- Both models now include **Chrome extensions** and **API support**, plus native video upload for frame-by-frame analysis

## Why it matters

These tools could become essential for platforms and users needing to verify image/video authenticity, especially as AI-generated content spreads. The **99.96% accuracy** and **real-time detection** via Chrome extensions address gaps in current detectors, potentially influencing social media, journalism, and e-commerce trust.

## Sources

1. [Pangram releases Pangram Image 1.0, which it says is state-of-the-art in AI image and AI video detection, and the smaller Image Flash 1.0 for AI video detection](https://pangram.com/blog/introducing-pangram-image-1-0) (pangram.com, 2026-11-04)
2. [Pangram Launches Two Models for AI Image and Video Detection](https://unite.ai/pangram-launches-two-models-for-ai-image-and-video-detection) (Unite.AI, 2026-11-04)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Pangram launches AI image and video detectors with 99.96% accuracy", 4 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/pangram-launches-ai-image-and-video-detectors-with-99-96-accuracy

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