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Exploring the context of online images with Backstory

Jul 21, 2025Avneesh Sud, Chris Bregler
Exploring the context of online images with Backstory
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Introduces Backstory, an experimental AI tool built using Gemini, that surfaces information about an image's origin and context. It combines generative AI detection with a holistic assessment of image context, including metadata and usage history, to determine trustworthiness. The tool can identify AI-generated images, their previous online usage, and whether they have been digitally altered.

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