Camera Manufacturers Respond to the Rise of AI-Generated Images: Verifying Real Photos by Embedding Digital Signatures


The AI image detection system developed by Tencent's Hongyuan Security Team's Zhuque Laboratory can determine if an image is AI-generated within a few seconds by uploading the image and waiting for verification. The system primarily distinguishes between real images and AI-generated images by capturing differences, such as AI-generated images sometimes defying common sense logic, showing unrealistic content like dogs flying with wings or cats smoking cigars.
With the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology, the difficulty of forging images and videos has decreased significantly, making the deepfake phenomenon increasingly severe. Identifying these false contents has become an urgent issue to address. Recently, a research team from Binghamton University conducted an in-depth discussion on this topic, using frequency domain analysis techniques to reveal the characteristics of AI-generated images, thus helping people identify false information. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, with permission from image licensing provider Midjourney. This research was conducted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Zomato, a major food delivery platform in India, announced a ban on the use of AI-generated food images on restaurant menus to safeguard customer trust and reduce complaints, refunds, and declines in ratings. CEO Deepinder Goyal emphasized that starting this month, the platform will remove AI-generated images and encourage restaurants to use professional photography services with cost price support. Zomato plans to utilize automation technology to detect and reject the upload of AI images. At the same time, the marketing team has also prohibited the use of such images in promotional materials. Despite taking a strong stance,
Google search results have shown that a photo of Israeli singer Kamakawiwo'ole is actually AI-generated, replacing a real photo. Google states that it is working on improving the reliability and representativeness of Knowledge Panels, but the issue remains unresolved. The article calls for Google to better address the misinformation generated by AI, stating that its responses have been insufficient. Although Google has taken steps to enhance the credibility of image search results, the issue still persists, raising concerns about the accuracy and reliability of AI in search engines.
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