Google has added a tool to the Gemini app that lets users ask whether an image was created or edited by a Google AI model. The feature currently works for images and relies on Google’s SynthID watermark, with plans to expand to video, audio and broader industry‑wide C2PA credentials. Google also announced that images from its Nano Banana Pro model will carry C2PA metadata. TikTok has confirmed it will use C2PA metadata for its own invisible watermarking, signaling wider adoption of AI‑content verification standards. Read more →

AI slop describes a wave of cheap, mass‑produced content created by generative AI tools without editorial oversight. The term captures how these low‑effort articles, videos, images and audio fill feeds, push credible sources down in search results, and erode trust online. Content farms exploit the speed and low cost of AI to generate clicks and ad revenue, while platforms reward quantity over quality. Industry responses include labeling, watermarking and metadata standards such as C2PA, but adoption is uneven. Experts warn that the relentless churn of AI slop threatens both information quality and the health of digital culture. Read more →