OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in EU under AI Act rules
OpenAI is implementing invisible watermarking for ChatGPT and Codex text within the European Union to comply with the EU AI Act. The technology, called textGrain, uses statistical signals to identify AI-generated content without altering the text's appearance.
Why it matters
This marks a significant step in regulatory compliance for generative AI, setting a precedent for how transparency and detection standards will be enforced globally.
OpenAI will begin adding an invisible watermark to eligible text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union (EU), as the company moves to comply with transparency requirements under the EU’s AI Act.
The company said the rollout would take place over the coming weeks and apply to eligible users across all ChatGPT and Codex plans in the EU. It said it was not making text watermarking a global default at launch.
Separately, from October 5, API customers worldwide can opt in to text watermarking for select models, OpenAI said.
The move comes as Article 50(2) of the EU AI Act requires providers of generative AI systems to ensure that AI-generated or manipulated content, including text, is marked in a machine-readable format and detectable as artificially-generated or manipulated.
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