Highlights

• Google Photos introduces a new “AI info” section to identify AI-edited images.
• The section will be visible in the photo details under “Details.”
• The “AI info” section will show the “Credit” and “Digital Source Type” fields.

Generative image editing is everywhere now to the point that it is often difficult to identify real images from AI-edited images.

Google Photos is now taking the lead to make it easier to see if an image has been edited with AI.

As per recent reports, Google Photos is adding a new “AI info” section to the photo details.

In a time where generative AI on image editing is making complex image adjustments widely accessible to users, such tags can be very helpful in identifying what’s real.

“AI Info” Section in Google Photos

Google announced the details of the new feature in a blog post titled “More transparency for AI edits in Google Photos.”

With the new Google Photos update users can swipe up on an image in Google Photos to get a new “AI info” section under “Details” for images that includes AI editing elements.

The “AI Info” details will appear along with the file name, backup status and location. It will identified by an “i” icon with a sparkle.

This feature is coming to Google Photos on Android, iOS, and the web.

John Fisher, Engineering Director of Google Photos and Google One, mentioned in the blog post, “Photos edited with tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser and Zoom Enhance already include metadata based on technical standards from The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) to indicate that they’ve been edited using generative AI. [..] Now we’re taking it a step further, making this information visible alongside information like the file name, location and backup status in the Photos app.”

The new “AI info” section will show details in two specific fields including Credit and Digital Source Type.

The “Credit” field notes edits made with Google’s AI, using tags like “Edited with Google AI” or “Made by Google AI” for edits created in tools like Pixel Studio and Gemini.

On the other hand, the “Digital Source Type” field specifies the types of edits applied.

The “Edited using Generative AI” indicates the use of tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, and Zoom Enhance.

While Zoom Enhance is exclusive to Google devices, the “Magic” tools are available to all Google Photos users on Android and iOS.

As we bring AI-powered editing tools to more users, we recognize the importance of doing so responsibly. Starting next week, you’ll be able to see when a photo has been edited with Google AI right in the Google Photos app. Learn more → https://t.co/gGlC332oz5 pic.twitter.com/PwysdmGkLz

— Google Photos (@googlephotos) October 24, 2024

Secondly, there will be a “Composite of captured elements” to mark features like Best Take and Add Me, exclusive to Pixel devices, which don’t use AI but don’t capture an actual single moment.

As per Google’ss blog post, the “AI Info” tag will not be limited to Google tools. Google is expanding this to apply to images that follow metadata standards set by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), which includes both “Credit” and “Digital Source Type” details.

Google also highlighted that removing distractions, enhancing lighting and creating new compositions are now easier thanks to AI.

“As we bring these tools to more people, we recognize the importance of doing so responsibly with our AI Principles as guidance,” says Google.

Looking forward, Google aims to expand transparency around AI edits, reinforced by its recent partnership with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA).

“This work is not done, and we’ll continue gathering feedback and evaluating additional solutions to add more transparency around AI edits,” Fisher wrote in the blog post.

FAQs

Q1. What is the new “AI info” section in Google Photos?

Answer. The new “AI info” section in Google Photos will appear under “Details” for images that include AI editing elements, identified by an “i” icon with a sparkle.

Q2. What information will the “AI info” section show?

Answer. The “AI info” section will show details in two specific fields: Credit and Digital Source Type. The Credit field notes edits made with Google’s AI, and the Digital Source Type field specifies the types of edits applied.

Q3. Will the “AI info” tag be limited to Google tools?

Answer. No, the “AI Info” tag will not be limited to Google tools. Google is expanding this to apply to images that follow metadata standards set by the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC).

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