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OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text for EU users
Original: On October 5, 2026, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT and Codex will start embedding invisible watermarks into their text ou
On October 5, 2026, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT and Codex will begin embedding invisible watermarks into text output for EU users. The feature, called textGrain, is being linked to compliance with the EU AI Act, which requires disclosure of AI-generated content. Developers building on OpenAI's models are watching closely to see how the change affects downstream applications.
Why now: The EU AI Act is pushing AI providers to mark generated content, raising concerns about compliance and impact on developers.
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- On October 5, 2026, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT and Codex will start embedding invisible watermarks into their text output for EU users. The feature is called textGrain , and it exists because of one law: the EU AI Act. If you build on top of OpenAI's models, or you're just… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 4
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