Anthropic just rolled out a tool that'll decimate some people's dreams of writing AI novels undetected
Anthropic said new Claude models will embed an "imperceptible watermark" directly into AI-generated text.
Anthropic has launched a new tool to embed invisible watermarks in Claude AI text, aiming to enhance transparency regarding AI-generated content. This move is in line with the EU AI Act commitments and will affect text generation worldwide. However, heavy editing can erase the watermark, and it doesn't guarantee the presence of AI in the work.
The feature will be incorporated into Claude models launched on or after August 2, and Anthropic is also working on adding it to older models. This step could significantly impact the publishing industry, which has faced challenges with AI-generated content. For instance, a book agent withdrew support for a crime novel following concerns about AI usage, and two publishers had bid for the rights before the author's claim of no AI involvement.
Similarly, Hachette withdrew a horror novel after allegations of AI-generated writing. Claude's watermark could provide additional avenues for publishers, schools, and universities to detect AI-generated content, albeit with some limitations.
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