By Luis Rijo
Publication Date: 2025-12-26 20:58:00
The technology industry confronts mounting pressure to combat misinformation and synthetic media as artificial intelligence tools become more accessible. Google’s latest content transparency initiative addresses these concerns by embedding verification capabilities directly into its Gemini application, extending detection features that previously applied only to static images.
According to Google’s announcement on December 18, 2025, the Gemini app now enables users to verify whether videos were created or edited using Google AI. The verification process relies on SynthID watermarking technology, which Google describes as “imperceptible” and embedded across both audio and visual tracks of AI-generated content.
Users can upload videos directly to Gemini and ask questions such as “Was this generated using Google AI?” The system then scans for SynthID markers and provides specific feedback about which segments contain AI-generated elements. According to the announcement, Gemini…
