Google is expanding its ability to identify AI-generated or AI-edited images across Android’s Circle to Search, Google Lens, Chrome and Search, using its SynthID watermarking technology. The company said the feature can go beyond simple detection and, in some cases, show an image’s history, such as being shot on a Pixel phone and edited with AI tools in Google Photos. Google said accuracy and history depth can vary, and watermarking is not foolproof.

Google appears set to add a \"Proactive Assistance\" feature to Gemini that suggests needed information before users ask. The option was spotted during analysis of Google app version 17.18.22.sa.arm64, PhoneArena reported. Gemini would use on-screen content, notifications and data from connected apps such as Gmail and Calendar. Google says processing stays on-device with encrypted storage and is not used for model training or human review. Release details are not disclosed.