Magika 1.0 Released: Faster, Smarter File Type Detection Rebuilt in Rust Magika 1.0 Banner Introduction: The Evolution of File Type Detection In the digital landscape where files form the backbone of our computing experiences, accurately identifying what type of file we’re dealing with has become increasingly complex. Just over a year ago, Google took a significant step forward by open-sourcing Magika, an AI-powered file type detection system designed to solve this fundamental challenge. Since that initial alpha release, Magika has seen remarkable adoption across open-source communities, accumulating over one million monthly downloads—a testament to the real-world need it addresses. Today …