OpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex
An invisible, machine-readable watermark in text output is rolling out to ChatGPT and Codex, but only for users in the European Union at first.
According to The Verge, an invisible, machine-readable watermark in text output is rolling out to ChatGPT and Codex, but only for users in the European Union at first.
OpenAI says its textGrain watermarking "matched or exceeded" other approaches like Google DeepMind's SynthID for text, which is also the basis for the watermarking Anthropic announced in August.
The story is also being covered by TechCrunch. TechCrunch adds: OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include ChatGPT, Codex and Anthropic OpenAI.
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- United States · Americas
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- The Verge and TechCrunch
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- ChatGPT, Codex, Anthropic OpenAI, European Union
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- Technology
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- The VergeOpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex
- TechCrunchOpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU
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