GOOGLE IS ADDING DIGITAL WATERMARKS TO IMAGES EDITED WITH MAGIC EDITOR AI

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AI-edited images in Google Photos now include a digital watermark, starting with the Reimagine feature in Magic Editor on Pixel 9. Developed by DeepMind, SynthID embeds watermarks without altering images. This approach enhances transparency as AI-generated content becomes more realistic, though minor edits may not always trigger marking.