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How can I tell if an image or text was made by AI?

No tool can reliably tell if text was written by AI, so never accuse someone based on an AI text detector. For images, the Content Credentials Verify tool reads labels that ChatGPT, Adobe, Google and many cameras attach to files, which proves origin when present. When there is no label, check the source. Who posted it first, and do trusted outlets show the same thing?

Sites last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we test

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  • Labels can be stripped by screenshots, so a missing label does not prove an image is real.
  • Do a reverse image search with Google Lens to find where a picture first appeared.

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