OpenAI starts text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex for EU users
OpenAI will add invisible text watermarks to eligible ChatGPT and Codex outputs in the European Union, while API customers can opt in globally.
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More than 300 publishers press Congress on stealth bot bill
Publishers are lobbying for a federal bill that would require stealth crawlers to identify themselves and disclose their purpose.
Anthropic says Claude’s text watermark survives light editing but not rewrites
Anthropic detailed how Claude's SynthID-based text watermark works, when editing removes it and why code carries a lesser mark.
EU makes AI labels mandatory on authentic-looking images, audio and text
Starting August 2, companies must mark synthetic content designed to look real with visible AI labels and digital watermarks or face fines.
Germany says AI Overviews subject to national media law
Rules that AI summaries and answers are products of the companies, which can be held liable for inaccurate information.
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UK and US financial regulators hold emergency meetings over Anthropic’s Claude Mythos
An unreleased Anthropic model that found thousands of vulnerabilities in major operating systems has triggered emergency briefings from London to Washington.
AP offers buyouts as AI and tech companies now drive revenue growth
Newspapers once built the AP. Now they are 10% of its revenue.
The White House AI blueprint tells publishers where the administration stands on copyright. Spoiler: It’s not with them
The Trump administration’s AI policy framework backs AI companies on copyright and wants to override state regulation.
A new licensing push could force AI companies to pay publishers for news
The fight over AI pay for news is moving from private deal rooms into policy
Hollywood creators launch coalition to set AI industry standards
Over 500 entertainment professionals unite to demand transparency and fair compensation for AI training data.