If fake videos generated by VEO frighten you, this may help

In recent years and particularly the last few months, AI has enjoyed a meteoric rise, offering new features and possibilities across a variety of sectors. This is particularly true for videos; with the arrival of VEO 3, exceptionally realistic clips can be created by just typing a few lines of text. But, seeing the dangers this major development represents, Google has decided to come up a solution to help users differentiate the real from the fake.

For the general public, it's often difficult to tell the difference between a real video and content generated by artificial intelligence. As a result, many people make mistakes and share AI creations on social networks, sometimes causing confusion or even panic.

Realizing the potential scale of the problem, Google is taking steps to limit its impact. The American tech giant has decided to introduce a watermark that will automatically appear in the bottom-right corner of every video generated. This will show the origins of the media, thus stopping any confusion before it even gets a chance to arise.

This feature is already present in other tools of this kind, such as Grok. However, the logo tends to be rater small and few people pay attention to it. Worse still, there are tools available on the Internet that let one remove watermarks, some of them AI-enabled.

Conversely, professionals seem better informed on the subject. Google already integrates digital watermarks called SynthID into videos generated by VEO 3. These watermarks are very easy to identify for image/video professionals and relevant authorities.

However, if you're using social networks and viewing media online, you need to be very careful. Indeed, if something seems suspicious, it's best to research it online and check to traditional, established media outlets. By doing so, you'll avoid falling into certain traps, and you can also alert other users to protect them.