Google's Magika AI Identifies Over 200 File Types in Milliseconds

Google has quietly revolutionized file detection with Magika, a compact AI tool that identifies over 200 file types with 99% accuracy in just 5 milliseconds—even on a single CPU. Designed to secure Gmail and Google Drive, Magika uses an optimized deep learning model of only a few megabytes to route files to the appropriate security scanners. Processing hundreds of billions of samples weekly, the system is already a game-changer for developers and security researchers. Available via CLI and API, Magika offers confidence-based predictions and excels at textual content identification.