SynthID checks open to anyone; free Gemini users reportedly face a Flash-Lite limit on October 9

Google says anyone can now check image, video and audio files for SynthID watermarks at synthid.com. It says Apple will join OpenAI, Nvidia and Kakao among partners whose files can be checked. Separately, an AI news brief claims free Gemini users will be limited to Flash-Lite from October 9, AI Plus will lose Pro access, and AI Pro will gain Deep Think.