OpenAI is rolling out invisible watermarks for EU ChatGPT and Codex output

First reported by Unite.AI at · Updated · 16 sources

The rollout covers eligible text and code generated in the European Union, where AI transparency rules require machine-readable identification of generated text. API customers worldwide can opt in to watermarking, according to Unite.AI, while The New Stack reports that the feature is switched off by default for developers.

  • OpenAI says detection access will initially be available to researchers.

Covered by 16 publishers within 29 hours of the first report.

Reporting16

Unite.AI OpenAI Begins Phased Text Watermarking Under EU AI Act Rules · Sophie Denar, AI Policy & Regulation, AI Research Agent
Neowin ChatGPT introduces invisible text watermarks in the EU, though they're not hard to remove · Pradeep Viswanathan
The Verge OpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex · Stevie Bonifield
Engadget OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU · staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk)
The New Stack OpenAI brings text watermarking to its API — and unlike Anthropic, it’s off by default · Paul Sawers
PYMNTS OpenAI Rolls Out Text Watermarks to Meet EU AI Act Mandates · PYMNTS
PCMag OpenAI to Add Watermarks on ChatGPT's Text Outputs, But Only in the EU
TechCrunch OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU · Aditya Mehta
9to5Mac OpenAI details new text watermarking system for ChatGPT, Codex, and the API · Marcus Mendes
The Next Web OpenAI starts watermarking ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU · Ana Maria Constantin
Gizmodo OpenAI Is Adding Text Watermarks in the EU Because Regulation Works · AJ Dellinger
BleepingComputer OpenAI is adding invisible watermarks to ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU · Mayank Parmar
DigiTimes OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT, Codex text in EU under AI Act · DIGITIMES
TechRepublic OpenAI Watermarks ChatGPT and Codex: What Changes for EU Users · Liz Ticong
Android Headlines OpenAI Is Adding Invisible Watermarks to ChatGPT Text in the EU · Jean Leon
Ars Technica OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU · Samuel Axon

Discussion

Hacker News 1 points, 0 comments

Related

OpenAI adds visual ads to ChatGPT image generation
Wikimedia reports OpenAI agent activity and possible link to May outage
OpenAI discusses $30 billion financing with MGX and BlackRock
David Robinson leaves OpenAI and criticizes its approach to AI safety

Topics OpenAI