"Camera Makers Combat AI Image Surge with New Verification Watermarks"
Major camera manufacturers like Nikon, Sony, and Canon are combating the proliferation of AI-generated images by introducing 'Verify' watermark technology that embeds digital signatures into photos. This allows for the authentication of images by detailing when and where they were taken, and by whom. The Verify web tool has been developed in collaboration with news organizations and tech companies to check image authenticity for free. The move comes as AI images become more common, raising concerns about distinguishing between real and synthetic media. Sony and the Associated Press have already tested this technology, and Intel and Google are also working on methods to identify AI-generated images.