Google Says Users Can Hide AI Watermarks; Should We Worry?

Google makes computer programs called AI that can create pictures, videos, and music.

When AI creates something, it usually puts a mark on it called a watermark.

This mark helps people know that a computer made the content.

Google now says that soon, users will be able to turn off that visible watermark.

At first, this option will work for three tools: Nano Banana, Omni, and Lyria.

Later, the option will also come to Gemini and Google's video editor.

Google also plans to add this option to Search.

Some people wonder whether hiding the watermark might be a problem.

If you cannot tell whether something was made by AI, it might be easier to be tricked.

The article asks whether we should be worried about this change.