It's also worth noting that other shady watermark removal tools are already all over the web, even if none of them is not quite as smart as this and other advanced AI-powered versions would likely be.

Google’s Gemini AI model is reportedly being used to strip away watermarks from images even as the tech giant attempts to simplify the labelling of AI-generated content. Several users on X and Reddit ...

Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model has sparked controversy after users discovered it can effectively remove watermarks from copyrighted images. Sebastien Bozon/AFP Google recently expanded access ...

TechCrunch noted that Gemini 2.0 Flash was not a perfect watermark remover, and it appeared to struggle with certain semi-transparent watermarks and watermarks that canvassed large portions of images.

The model, labeled as experimental, often struggles with semi-transparent or large watermarks. In contrast, AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI restrict watermark removal to avoid unethical practices.

Gemini does add its own subtle watermark to the final image: a small blue diamond in the bottom left hand corner. In addition, the AI model sometimes struggles to completely remove transparent and ...

Watermarks serve as a reminder to viewers that the image is copyrighted, but watermarks aren’t foolproof. Removing the watermark from a copyrighted image is considered copyright infringement in many ...

The model also isn’t a perfect watermark remover. Gemini 2.0 Flash appears to struggle with certain semi-transparent watermarks and watermarks that canvas large portions of images. Still ...

Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model efficiently removes watermarks from images, including those created by humans. While watermarking helps establish ownership and prevent copyright infringement ...

Over the weekend, users found that it can also remove watermarks with precision, TechCrunch reports. Tools like Watermark Remover.io can already scrub marks from companies like Shutterstock ...

The model isn’t flawless at watermark removal—it struggles with semi-transparent ones or those covering large parts of an image. But the fact that it works at all is enough to raise eyebrows.