Gemini can now tell you whether that video is real or AI-generated

Following the November rollout of image verification within Gemini, Google is now doubling down on transparency.

For reference, Gemini, back in November, gained the ability to detect whether an image is real or AI-generated. Now, Google is supercharging the same ability by giving Gemini the power to scan videos for the same invisible AI digital fingerprints.

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Highlighted in a new blog post, the new feature joins Google's content transparency tools, which mainly leverage SynthID watermarks to identify AI-generated content.

Checking whether a video is AI-generated works the same way as checking whether an image is AI-generated. You simply upload it to the Gemini app and ask "was this created by Google AI?" or "Is this AI-generated?"

The limitation: Google-only detection

That first prompt above also gives away one of the detector's main limitations. It can only mark videos as AI-generated if said video was generated by one of Google's own tools. This limitation also extends to Gemini's ability to spot AI-generated images. "The video was not made with Google AI. However, the tool was unable to determine if it was generated with other AI tools," is what Gemini told me when I shared a random video of my room.

Another limitation is that uploaded files can only be up to 100 MB in size and 90 seconds in duration.

Gemini will scan for the imperceptible SynthID watermark across both the audio and visual tracks and use its own reasoning to return a response that gives you context and specifies which segments contain elements generated using Google AI.

Gemini might then say something along the lines of "SynthID detected in the visuals between 5-10 seconds. No SynthID detected within the audio," or a similar combination depending on the content in question.

Video origin verification is now available in the Gemini app in all languages and countries supported by the Gemini app. It is available for me on the web and on mobile.