Google's artificial intelligence has learned to remove watermarks from images

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Users have discovered that the Google Gemini 2.0 Flash model removes watermarks (including Getty Images) and restores details in images. The feature is available to developers through AI Studio as an experimental tool. Unlike OpenAI and Anthropic, which decline such tasks on ethical grounds, Gemini 2.0 Flash performs them without restrictions, potentially causing dissatisfaction among rights holders.

Social media users have discovered that Google's new AI model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, can remove watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other companies.

Gemini 2.0 Flash, which recently gained expanded access to its image generation and editing features, not only removes watermarks but also restores hidden details. The model excels at this task compared to other AI tools. The image creation feature in Gemini 2.0 Flash is labeled as "experimental" and is available only in Google's developer tools, such as AI Studio. However, the lack of restrictions on watermark removal may upset rights holders. For comparison, OpenAI and Anthropic models refuse to perform such tasks, calling them "unethical and potentially illegal."

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