People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

Users on social media have discovered a controversial use case for the new Gemi AI model Google: Removing the water from the images, including images published by the Getty Image and other well -known stock media outfit.

Last week, Google has expanded its access Gemini 2.0 flash The image of the model is the characteristics of the generation, which allows the model to create and edit the image of the image locally. It is a Powerful PowerBy all accounts. However, it also seems to have a few maintenance. Gemini 2.0 flash will create images uninterruptedly Celebrity And CopyrightAnd – as it has been indicated earlier – remove the watercolors from the existing photos.

Unlocking new skills: Gemi 2 is really great to remove the watercolors in flash model images! pic.twitter.com/6qik0FLFCV

– DD (@DDDS) March 15, 2025

Several x and Reddit Users mentioned that Gemi 2.0 flash not only the watermarks will be removed, but it will try to fill any gaps created by a watermark removed. Other AI-powered equipment also does this, but Jemi 2.0 flash seems exceptional to it-and free for use.

Jemini 2.0 flash available at Google’s AI Studios is amazing to edit the images with the flash general text prompt.

It can also remove watermarks from the images (and instead keeps its own fine watermark 🤣) pic.twitter.com/znhtqjst1z

– Tana Jaipuria (@tayj) March 16, 2025

Obviously, the image of the Jemi 2.0 flash is characterized as “experimental” and “not for production use” at the moment and it is only available in Google’s developer-facing equipment such as StudyThe The model is also not a perfect watermark remover. Gemi 2.0 flash fights with certain semi-automated watercolors and watercolors that can canvas a large part of the images.

Nevertheless, some copyright holders must accept the issue with the lack of restrictions on the use of the Gemi 2.0 flash. Ethnographic CLOD 3.7 Sonnet And Openai’s GPT -4OClearly refuses to remove the watermarks; Claud calls by removing a watermark from an image “immoral and possible illegal”.

The removal of a watermark without the consent of the original owner is considered as invalid under US copyright law (according Law agencies like this) Out of the rare exceptionThe

Google does not immediately respond to the request for comments sent out of the general business period.

Updated 3/17 on Pacific 1:48: A spokesperson of Google provided the following statement:

“Using Google’s generator AI equipment to engage in copyright violations is a violation of our services terms. Like all the experimental manifestations, we are closely monitoring and listening to the reaction of the developers. “