Survey on AI-Generated Media Detection: From Non-MLLM to MLLM
Journal:
arXiv
Published Date:
Feb 7, 2025
Abstract
The proliferation of AI-generated media poses significant challenges to
information authenticity and social trust, making reliable detection methods
highly demanded. Methods for detecting AI-generated media have evolved rapidly,
paralleling the advancement of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs).
Current detection approaches can be categorized into two main groups:
Non-MLLM-based and MLLM-based methods. The former employs high-precision,
domain-specific detectors powered by deep learning techniques, while the latter
utilizes general-purpose detectors based on MLLMs that integrate authenticity
verification, explainability, and localization capabilities. Despite
significant progress in this field, there remains a gap in literature regarding
a comprehensive survey that examines the transition from domain-specific to
general-purpose detection methods. This paper addresses this gap by providing a
systematic review of both approaches, analyzing them from single-modal and
multi-modal perspectives. We present a detailed comparative analysis of these
categories, examining their methodological similarities and differences.
Through this analysis, we explore potential hybrid approaches and identify key
challenges in forgery detection, providing direction for future research.
Additionally, as MLLMs become increasingly prevalent in detection tasks,
ethical and security considerations have emerged as critical global concerns.
We examine the regulatory landscape surrounding Generative AI (GenAI) across
various jurisdictions, offering valuable insights for researchers and
practitioners in this field.
