Multimedia content management for large language model(s) and/or other generative model(s)

Topics: AI Mode, AIOverviews, Brand Context, Image Search, LLM Readability, LLMO / GEO, Probably in use, Query Fan Out, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Video Search

This Google patent describes a system and method for managing multimedia content (such as images, videos, and audio) that is retrieved or generated by large language models (LLMs) and other generative models in response to user requests. The core idea is that when an LLM determines multimedia content to include in a response, the system evaluates that content before it is shown to the user. If the multimedia content is deemed problematic — for example, it could compromise someone’s data security or be used for nefarious purposes — the system either substitutes it with alternative multimedia content, replaces it with textual content, or cancels the retrieval process entirely. The patent outlines multiple approaches for this evaluation: checking after content is obtained, checking while content is being obtained, and checking before any retrieval even begins — all designed to balance safety with computational efficiency and low latency.