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OpenAI introduces textGrain invisible watermarking for EU compliance
OpenAI is introducing textGrain, an invisible digital watermarking technology designed to identify AI-generated content. This move is intended to help the company comply with the transparency requirements of the European Union's AI Act.
In the coming weeks, OpenAI will begin automatically applying these watermarks to text outputs from ChatGPT and Codex for eligible users within the European Union across all subscription plans. Outside of the EU, the technology will be available to API customers worldwide as an opt-in feature, though it will remain disabled by default.
Unlike visible markers, textGrain works by subtly altering the statistical patterns of word selection during the generation process. This method ensures the watermark remains embedded even if the text is copied and pasted. However, the technology has limitations; detection accuracy can be significantly reduced if the text is edited or if words are replaced with synonyms. Currently, access to the detection tools is restricted to approved researchers and expert organizations.
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Anthropic · ChatGPT · Codex · EU AI Act · European Union · European Union · OpenAI · University of Pennsylvania · textGrain
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- [● 48 SOURCES] OpenAI is introducing textGrain, an invisible watermarking technology, to comply with the EU AI Act. www.jnilbo.com · www.ziarulnational.md · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.lebardegandi.net · www.imaeil.com · +29 more
- [● 48 SOURCES] API customers worldwide can opt in to text watermarking, but it will be disabled by default. www.jnilbo.com · www.ziarulnational.md · www.imaeil.com · espiganoticias.net · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · +28 more
- [● 48 SOURCES] The watermark rollout for ChatGPT and Codex will be limited to the European Union in the coming weeks. www.jnilbo.com · www.ziarulnational.md · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.lebardegandi.net · www.imaeil.com · +29 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] Detection accuracy decreases if users replace words with synonyms or edit the text. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com · espiganoticias.net · www.ziarulnational.md · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · +26 more
- [● 45 SOURCES] Access to the text watermark detector will initially be limited to approved researchers and expert organizations. www.jnilbo.com · www.imaeil.com · espiganoticias.net · www.ziarulnational.md · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · +26 more
- [● 48 SOURCES] The textGrain technology embeds a statistical signal into word choices during the generation process. www.jnilbo.com · www.ziarulnational.md · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.lebardegandi.net · www.imaeil.com · +29 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] OpenAI will begin automatically adding invisible watermarks to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the EU in the coming weeks. tech.everyeye.it · ameve.eu · espiganoticias.net · www.jnilbo.com · radioinfinit.ro · +22 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Modifying 10% of the words reduces the detection rate from 92% to 66%. tech.everyeye.it · www.jnilbo.com · virasorovirtual.com · www.absolutegeeks.com · www.elnacional.cat · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Internal tests show the system recognizes approximately 80% of watermarked texts of 200 tokens and 95% of those with 400 tokens. tech.everyeye.it · www.absolutegeeks.com · www.watch.impress.co.jp · www.jnilbo.com · el-periodico.com.ar · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The watermarking system, named textGraine, works by imperceptibly modifying the statistical model used for word selection rather than using hidden characters or spaces. tech.everyeye.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Modifying 25% of the words reduces the detection rate to 17%. tech.everyeye.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] OpenAI is making text watermarking via API available to customers for certain models globally. tech.everyeye.it