Microsoft Paint and Photos Embed Server-Issued GUIDs as Invisible Watermarks in Locally-Generated Images

MS Paint and Photos inivisibly watermark even locally generated output with GUID

Reverse engineering reveals how Paint and Photos embed a server-issued GUID into the pixels of locally generated AI images.

848 points by ComputerGuru 58 days ago xusheng.dev 432 comments

Summary

Paint and Photos now embed a server-issued GUID into AI-generated images, a detail uncovered through reverse engineering. This raises concerns about privacy and the implications of digital watermarking on locally created content.

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