SMRTR AIAug 16, 2026Engadget

Google will now allow users to remove visible watermarks from AI content

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Google is letting users turn off visible AI watermarks on images and videos from models like Gemini and Flow, except where laws require them, such as in the EU and South Korea. The invisible SynthID watermark stays on, but it requires extra steps to detect, making AI content harder for everyday people to spot quickly.

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