Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models
Anthropic will extend support for watermarking AI generations for older models as well.
Anthropic, an AI model company, has announced plans to watermark text generated by its AI models, including Claude, to comply with the EU AI Act’s Transparency Code. The regulation, which came into effect on August 2, mandates AI companies to mark AI-generated or edited content in a manner that other systems can identify. Starting from August 2, all models released by Anthropic will automatically include tech to watermark both computer-generated text and files.
The company plans to use the C2PA open standard for file watermarking. Additionally, Anthropic will extend support for older models as well, ensuring that the watermark remains intact when users copy and paste the text. The watermarking process is at the model level, meaning it will be present regardless of which Claude product or surface the text originates from.
While it's unclear how much editing is necessary to remove the watermark, Anthropic has not provided specific details on this matter. The AI model maker is not the first to adopt such measures; other companies like Suno, Substack, Black Forest Labs, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Synthesia have also committed to watermarking AI-generated content to avoid regulatory scrutiny and address user concerns.
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