Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file
Google allows visible watermark removal on AI-generated content (Gemini/Flow/Search), retaining invisible SynthID and C2PA metadata. This reflects the tension between creative utility and transparency—crucial for enterprises scaling generative AI in production.
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9:13 AM PDT · August 14, 2026
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Google announced on Friday that it will now allow users to remove a visible watermark from its AI generations, including images, videos, and songs. The company specified that this won’t affect the invisible SynthID watermark and C2PA standard-related metadata.
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