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将輝340397267i4b
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August 27, 2026
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“Made with AI” label appears on X after using AI Remove

  • August 27, 2026
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After updating Lightroom yesterday to the latest version, I noticed a new issue when exporting photos that have been edited using AI Remove.

Issue

If I use AI Remove in Lightroom and export the photo as a JPEG, uploading that JPEG to X (Twitter) causes X to display the image as “Made with AI” / AI-generated content.

This did not happen in my previous Lightroom workflow.

The original image is a real photograph taken with a camera. AI Remove is only being used for a small retouching/editing operation, such as removing an unwanted object. The image itself was not generated by AI.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open a real photograph in the latest version of Lightroom.
  2. Use AI Remove to remove a small object or part of the image.
  3. Export the edited photo as JPEG.
  4. Upload the JPEG to X (Twitter).
  5. X displays the image as AI-generated / “Made with AI.”

Expected behavior

A photograph that has only received a limited AI-assisted retouching operation should not be represented as if the entire image were generated by AI.

If Lightroom is embedding Content Credentials / C2PA metadata when AI Remove is used, the metadata should distinguish between:

  • AI-generated image
  • Real photograph edited using AI-assisted tools

Actual behavior

X appears to interpret the metadata embedded by Lightroom as indicating that the image itself was generated by AI.

This is potentially misleading, especially for photographers who use AI Remove only as a retouching tool.

Please investigate whether the latest Lightroom update changed the Content Credentials / C2PA metadata written to exported JPEG files when AI Remove is used.

Lightroom version: Latest version as of August 26, 2026
Operating system: Windows
Export format: JPEG
Affected platform: X (Twitter)

    1 reply

    Anshul_Saini
    Community Manager
    Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    September 11, 2026

    Hi ​@将輝340397267i4b,
     

    Thank you for the detailed report and reproduction steps. What you’re seeing is related to the use of Generative AI in the Remove tool. When Generative AI is used to modify an image, we include Content Credentials with the exported image to provide transparency that generative AI was used in the editing process.
     

    This does not necessarily mean that the original photograph was AI-generated. In your case, the photograph was captured with a camera, and Generative AI was used only for editing. However, third-party platforms such as X determine how they interpret and display Content Credentials, including the wording of any AI-related label shown on their platform.
     

    Since you mentioned that you’re only removing small objects or imperfections, you may not need Generative AI for those edits. In the Remove panel, try turning off Use Generative AI (as shown in the screenshot below) and using the standard Remove tool instead. For things such as small distractions, dust, or minor cleanup, this may be sufficient without invoking the AI generative workflow.
     


     

    You can also click the ⓘ icon next to Use Generative AI in the Remove panel for additional information about Adobe’s generative AI usage and Content Credentials.

    I hope this helps clear things up.
     

    Best,
    Anshul Saini

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