Meta launches open-source tool to detect AI-generated images

Meta unveiled ‘Image Origin’, an open-source system to detect AI-generated images and help combat misinformation across digital media.

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Meta launches open-source tool to detect AI-generated images

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Meta launches open-source tool to detect AI-generated images
Meta unveiled ‘Image Origin’, an open-source system to detect AI-generated images and help combat misinformation across digital media.
Meta Platforms on 8 November 2025 introduced an open-source tool designed to identify AI-generated images, including those produced by diffusion models. The technology, called ‘Image Origin’, uses invisible watermarks and model-fingerprinting to verify content provenance. Meta said the initiative supports industry efforts to combat misinformation and deepfake risks. Early access has been granted to media organizations and research groups. Analysts said Meta’s open-sourcing move strengthens trust in digital media but raises questions on adoption standards across platforms. The company plans broader integration into Instagram and Facebook in 2026.
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