Google DeepMind launched SynthID in 2023, a technology that allows for imperceptible digital watermarks within any content created with generative AI. The company has previously used it in AI-powered programs such as Lyria, Imagen and Gemini.

Google Photos is adding its digital SynthID watermarks to photos that have been edited using the Magic Editor’s generative AI feature. The new feature is rolling out “this week” according to Google, and is intended to make it easier for people to quickly identify images that have been manipulated using the “reimagine” tool in Magic Editor.

All photos that derive creative benefits from AI courtesy of Magic Editor's Reimagine tool will be watermarked at the pixel-level in the Google Photos app.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Flash-Lite 2 can generate captions for around 40,000 unique images at a cost of less than a dollar on Google AI Studio’s paid tier.

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line with competitive pricing to low-cost artificial intelligence models like that of Chinese rival DeepSeek.

Google’s Cheap New AI Model Could Save Your Business Money . With the Gemini family, Google is expanding its lineup of AI models to include an inexpensive option.