OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in the EU, with an opt-out for API users
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT text in the EU but makes it optional for API users worldwide
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OpenAI will enable invisible text watermarking for ChatGPT and Codex users in the EU as required by the EU AI Act. The technology, called textGrain, will launch in the coming weeks. API users worldwide can opt in, unlike Anthropic, which requires watermarks globally for Claude.
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