Latest · 17 October 2026
How to spot AI-made photos, videos and audio
According to hipertextual.com, SynthID Detector is meant to help identify photos, videos and audio made with generative AI. It is a useful aid, but it does not replace your own judgment.
Alejandro Carmona · Nopubly · 17 October 2026
What happened
Hipertextual.com has published a guide on how to detect photos, videos and audio created with artificial intelligence. The article centers on a tool called SynthID Detector.
According to hipertextual.com, the starting point is an everyday problem. The sheer volume of AI-generated content puts reality and truthfulness to the test every day. That is why tools that help identify such content are needed.
The piece names three formats: images, video and audio. The introduction we have does not go further, so we do not describe how the tool works or what it requires. For that, read the full article.
Why it matters
Almost anyone can now produce a realistic image or an imitated voice in minutes. Ordinary readers can no longer rely only on their eyes and ears. A fake photo can spread through messaging apps before anyone checks it. A fake audio clip can pass for someone you know.
A detection tool works like a second opinion. It does not decide for you, but it adds one more clue before you share something. Covering images, video and audio matters too, because deception is no longer limited to photos.
There is also a wider effect. When it is hard to tell real from generated, trust in all content suffers, including genuine material. Simple ways to check can restore some of that trust.
What to watch
Some caution is wise with any tool of this kind. These are the points worth following:
- The real scope of the tool: what it can analyze and under what conditions. The hipertextual.com article is the place to check.
- Possible errors: no detection tool is usually infallible. A negative result does not prove content is authentic.
- Context: before accepting something as true, look at the source, the date and whether other outlets confirm it.
- Change over time: content generators and detectors improve together, so what works today may fall short tomorrow.
The practical takeaway is simple. Use these tools as support, not as a verdict. And if a video or audio clip stirs a strong reaction, pause and verify before you forward it.
Source: hipertextual.com. Nopubly summarises and explains; the facts belong to the outlet linked.