Anthropic · Claude · Google · Gemini · TechCrunch AI
Google is also open sourcing a new library called Credentio to let developers embed a local validation mechanism
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This comes after Anthropic’s hotly debated move to include a watermark in text and files generated by Claude to comply with EU regulations.
Key facts
- Josh Woodward, the company’s VP for Gemini, said in a post on X that this toggle will be available for Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria models
- Google announced on Friday that it will now allow users to remove a visible watermark from its AI generations, including images, videos, and songs
- This comes after Anthropic’s hotly debated move to include a watermark in text and files generated by Claude to comply with EU regulations
- The change reflects an evolving approach to labeling AI-generated media, as visible watermarks can often make content less useful for professional and creative work, but the need to identify
Summary
Google announced on Friday that it will now allow users to remove a visible watermark from its AI generations, including images, videos, and songs. Josh Woodward, the company’s VP for Gemini, said in a post on X that this toggle will be available for Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria models. The change reflects an evolving approach to labeling AI-generated media, as visible watermarks can often make content less useful for professional and creative work, but the need to identify AI-generated content remains. “They're striking a balance here between creative control and safety: while the visible watermarks are now optional, invisible SynthID watermarks and C2PA metadata are still being used for transparency. The feature is rolling out in the coming days, and once available, users will be able to go to Settings > Media Watermark to turn the visible mark on or off.