Google's New AI Detector Only Spots Google's Own AI

The claim: Google is launching a standalone platform to help users easily identify whether online content was created using Google AI or tools from select industry partners.

The reality: SynthID remains proprietary watermarking that requires third parties to integrate Google code into their models, leaving out the vast majority of open-source weights and competing systems.

Why should I care? You shouldn't
A proprietary detector that only works on its maker's output solves nothing for anyone dealing with the broader internet.

Read the original: We're making it easier to identify AI-generated content globally.