It's bad enough that tech companies trained their AI models on bataille paradox of eroticismcontent that doesn't belong to them. Now, however, it appears that at least one AI model is being used to remove watermarks from images so others can use content that doesn't belong to them, too.
Social media users have recently discovered that Google's new Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model can be used to remove watermarks from images.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
As reported by TechCrunch, this isn't completely new. Other AI image models have been able to remove watermarks. However, Gemini 2.0 Flash appears to be better than all other AI models at this particular task.
Gemini 2.0 Flash doesn't just remove the watermark. It fills in the gaps in the image that are left from removing the watermark.
Based on what users on platforms like Xand Reddithave shared, it appears that Gemini 2.0 Flash does have some trouble removing certain types of watermarks, such as semi-transparent watermarks. As TechCrunch notes, Google has only made the model available via its developer tools platform, and the company has currently labeled Gemini 2.0 Flash’s image generation feature as “experimental” and “not for production use."
However, for photographers and other artists, this is certainly a concerning use of the tool, at least until Google puts some guardrails on the AI image generation feature.
Photographers often depend on watermarks to identify their work as their own; when someone purchases the work, the watermark is removed for that person's use. But if any internet user can just run the image through an AI model to remove the watermark, artists will certainly experience problems getting paid. (Note, also, that in most cases removing a watermark without the permission of the creator is copyright infringement, and illegal under U.S. law.)
The future issues here likely won't be with Google's specific AI tool. The issue is that this is possible with an AI model to begin with. Even if Google adds guardrails to protect copyright holders from uses such as this, there will likely be other third-party AI tools that will replicate these features. In fact, as we previously mentioned, they already are. And soon, they'll probably be just as good as Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash model, too.
Topics Artificial Intelligence Google Google Gemini
The Anatomy of Liberal Melancholy
Russian spacecraft snaps wild moon crater photo before attempted landing
The Morning News Roundup for July 7, 2014
Lil Nas X celebrates his first YouTube video with 1 million dislikes
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are on sale for $100 off
Get Sennheiser earbuds 46% off — Daily earbuds deal
Meet 'Zombie Star,' soon one of the strongest magnets in the universe
Third Place
Shop the Shark FlexStyle for 20% off at Amazon
In moving post, Simone Biles praises teammates: 'They stepped up when I couldn't'
Instagram tests Storylines, a collaborative twist on Stories
The Morning News Roundup for Friday, June 27, 2014
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
The Morning News Roundup for June 30, 2014
New panda mom doesn't know she has twins thanks to sneaky zookeepers
How to create a Group Session on Spotify
Hooray for Losers
A Dream of Toasted Cheese
This fat bear's before and after photos are stunning
The Many Poses of Marcel Marceau
The most watched movies of the week: New releases and some unexpected classics'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for May 12The 20 best sex, erotica, and relationship podcastsGoogle I/O 2022: Google makes the Pixel Watch officialGoogle gives us a peek at its new AR glassesGoogle announces Google Wallet for AndroidAirbnb update adds search for unique stays at castles, treehouses, caves, and more'The Office BFFs' review: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey's book is a mustThis hilarious invisibility prank is giving kids an existential crisisApple could make USBWordle today: Here's the answer, hints for May 14Let Chelsea Peretti eat cake (even if she does it wrong)'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for May 13Diane Keaton's Instagram account is a national treasureMeta's new VR headset, Project Cambria, previewed by Mark ZuckerbergWordle today: Answer, hints for May 16A pod of beluga whales adopted a lost narwhal, and it's too wholesomeThe 'Bans Off Our Bodies' day of action sees national marches for reproductive rightsSerena Williams fined $17K adding insult to sexist injurySerena Williams fined $17K adding insult to sexist injury Tesla's 2016 video of a car driving itself was actually staged Want another great video game adaptation like 'The Last of Us'? Watch 'Arcane.' 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for January 20 How to see the planet Mercury at its greatest western elongation Donald Trump Jr. delivered a stunning self 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for January 21 HBO's 'The Last of Us' has a podcast which digs into the details If you love 'Traitors,' you should play these games 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for January 19 'Fire Emblem Engage' review Jennifer Coolidge just joined TikTok in the best possible way 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for January 17 Wikipedia's new look is not popular, but that's to be expected The presidential candidates sure use a lot — a whole lot — of em dashes Meryl Streep joins the cast of 'Only Murders in the Building' Guy's sleep recorder app picks up sounds worse than ghosts Rebekah Vardy vs Coleen Rooney drama is the greatest use of Instagram Stories ever Elon Musk's Twitter is hosting an online garage sale for all its office junk Use the new 'Close Friends' sticker for Instagram stories to prank followers Bruley, the famous 'Queer Eye' French bulldog, has died
2.8505s , 10169.9296875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【bataille paradox of eroticism】,Exquisite Information Network