17 August 2026updated 18 August

Google lets users hide watermarks from AI-generated images and videos

• Google now lets people toggle off visible watermarks (sparkly logos) on images, videos, and music made with Gemini's Nano Banana and Omni models, except where law requires them.
• The change makes Gemini match competitors like OpenAI's ChatGPT, which also lacks visible watermarks but uses hidden identification methods.
• The toggle appears in Gemini's web settings under Media watermark, though mobile app support is expected soon.
• Removing visible watermarks may make it harder for people to spot AI-generated content at a glance, though invisible markers remain detectable by AI tools and search engines.

Reported by TechRadar, The Verge