{
  "id": 13359467,
  "title": "Google expands access to AI detector for images, videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/google-expands-access-to-ai-detector-for-images-videos",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:03:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/google-expands-access-to-ai-detector-for-images-videos/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has broadened access to its SynthID Detector, enabling individuals worldwide to scrutinize images, videos, and audio files for signs of AI-generated content, as concerns mount regarding the identification of AI-created media online. The tool is now accessible globally in English, allowing users to ascertain whether media was produced using AI tools from Google and its partners, including OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Kakao, with Apple anticipated to join shortly. Pushmeet Kohli, Google DeepMind’s Vice-President of Science and Strategic Initiatives, announced this expansion in a statement posted on Google's blog on October 7, 2026, emphasizing that the initiative aims to assist individuals in making informed decisions about online content as AI tools become more accessible and sophisticated. Kohli stated, \"As AI tools become better and easier to use, having clear context about the content you encounter online helps you make informed decisions about what to trust.\" Introduced in 2023, SynthID has been utilized to watermark over 180 billion images, videos, and 240,000 years of audio content. Last year, an early version of the SynthID Detector was introduced to assist media professionals in verifying AI-generated content. Kohli elaborated, \"Last year, we introduced an early version of the SynthID Detector to help media professionals verify AI-generated content. Now, we’re expanding access to everyone – with the tool available globally in English starting today.\" The detector enables users to submit images, videos, or audio files to ascertain if they were generated using AI from Google or its partners. Kohli reiterated that the tool complements existing verification features in Google's Search service, Gemini application, and Chrome browser, which collectively handle over one million requests daily. He added, \"This tool joins our built-in verification features in Search, the Gemini app, and Chrome, which now regularly handle over 1 million requests daily.\" As AI-generated media becomes more prevalent across digital platforms, the expansion of SynthID Detector underscores Google's commitment to providing users with greater context about the media they encounter online, fostering confidence in navigating the digital world.",
  "summary": "Google has expanded global access to its SynthID Detector, allowing users to check images, videos, and audio for signs of AI-generated content. Read More: https://punchng.com/google-expands-access-to-ai-detector-for-images-videos/",
  "key_points": [
    "Google expands SynthID Detector access globally in English.",
    "Tool now scrutinizes images, videos, and audio for AI generation.",
    "Aim to help users make informed decisions about online content."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Google expands access to AI detector for images, videos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/google-expands-access-to-ai-detector-for-images-videos-13361435",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:14:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}