Gemini can now help you spot AI videos

Plus, Apple’s App Store Monopoly Cracks

December 19, 2025

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Breaking News: Google’s Gemini can now check if short videos were created or edited with AI. By scanning for Google’s SynthID watermark, it helps users quickly verify whether a clip is authentic or AI‑made.

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  • Google’s Gemini Detects AI Clips!

  • Japan Forces Apple to Open the Gates!

  • ChatGPT Wants to Be Your Everything App!

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Fake clips are flooding feeds - Google’s Gemini now claims it can sniff out which ones are AI‑made.

  • Upload short videos (under 100MB/90s) and Gemini scans for hidden SynthID watermarks in both visuals and audio.

  • Instead of a simple yes/no, it shows where the watermark appears, giving more context than most detectors.

  • Works globally and for free, but only catches content made with Google’s own watermarking tech - other AI models may slip through.

Gemini already flagged AI images; this is its first big step into video detection.

⚠️ Why it matters: AI‑generated videos are exploding across TikTok, X, and YouTube. A free, built‑in check is a win for transparency, but it’s far from foolproof. Expect a cat‑and‑mouse game as creators find ways around detection.

👀 Quick tip: If you’re sharing viral clips, run them through Gemini first, it’s a fast credibility check before you repost.

Meta isn’t done with AI. Zuck’s team is cooking up two bold new models to claw back ground from OpenAI and Google.

  • Mango is being built as an image + video generator, aiming to rival Google’s flashy visual AI tools.

  • Avocado is a text model with a twist: it’s designed to be stronger at coding and reasoning than Meta’s past attempts.

  • Both are slated for a 2026 launch, under Meta’s new Superintelligence Labs led by Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang.

Meta has lagged behind rivals in the AI race, but this is its most ambitious swing yet—two flagship models meant to reset the narrative.

👀 Why it matters: If Mango and Avocado deliver, Meta could re‑enter the AI spotlight and challenge the dominance of OpenAI and Google. But ⚠️ the timeline (2026) means competitors have plenty of time to widen the gap.

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a platform, not just a chatbot and that changes the game for developers and users alike.

  • Developers can now submit apps directly into ChatGPT, opening the door for custom tools inside conversations.

  • Big names like Spotify, Expedia, Zillow, and Canva are already integrated, showing how mainstream services want in.

  • An Apps SDK (still in beta) gives builders the toolkit to create new workflows, from ordering groceries to building slide decks.

OpenAI first teased apps inside ChatGPT back in October. Now it’s official: a full app directory lives inside the tools menu, and the “ChatGPT App Store” is open for business.

✅ Why it matters: This is OpenAI’s bid to become the “everything platform,” like Apple’s App Store moment for AI. It means ChatGPT isn’t just answering questions, it’s becoming the hub where work, play, and services converge.

⚠️ But with power comes risk: app quality, privacy, and monetization will be the next battlegrounds.

👀 Quick tip: If you’re building in AI, start experimenting with the Apps SDK now. Early movers will have the advantage when the ecosystem explodes.

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Do you think AI apps like ChatGPT will become as common as Netflix or Spotify subscriptions?

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