ChatGPT’s invisible watermark that could expose AI writers

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6 Oct 2026 • 8:44 PM MYT
The Independent
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ChatGPT’s invisible watermark that could expose AI writers

  • OpenAI is rolling out invisible text watermarking called textGrain to ChatGPT outputs in the European Union.
  • The move complies with the EU AI Act requiring generative AI products to make their outputs identifiable by automated systems.
  • The technology subtly alters word selection to create a statistical signal detectable by software without degrading response quality.
  • OpenAI warned the tool remains unreliable, particularly for short or edited text, and can misidentify human and AI writing.
  • Access to the detection software will initially be limited to approved researchers and expert organisations for further evaluation.

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