OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU

OpenAI will enable text watermarking by default for ChatGPT in the European Union to comply with the EU AI Act. The system embeds hidden word patterns, though minor edits to the text quickly defeat detection. Legal and policy professionals must now evaluate compliance strategies that differ across borders and remain easy to bypass.

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