Google Takes Action to Label AI-Generated Images and Combat Deepfakes.

Google is adding a "markup" to the metadata of photos produced by its own AI models to show that the images are computer-generated. Google Search will use the metadata to display a warning label when AI-generated images appear in its results. Additionally, a new tool called "about this image" is set to debut within Google's search engine in the "coming months." The move comes after deepfake images of Pope Francis and Donald Trump went viral earlier this year, raising concerns about the spread of online misinformation. Critics warn that AI could exacerbate the problem by providing inaccurate answers or producing images nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.