What is AI Watermarking?

What is AI watermarking?

AI watermarking embeds invisible statistical patterns in AI-generated content that can later be detected. This enables identification of AI-generated text, images, or audio without affecting quality.

How It Works

Text: Bias token selection toward detectable patterns
Images: Embed patterns in pixel values
Audio: Add inaudible frequency signatures
Detection: Statistical analysis reveals watermark

Use Cases

Detect AI-generated misinformation
Verify content authenticity
Track content provenance
Comply with disclosure requirements

Limitations

Can be removed through editing
Not all providers implement watermarking
Detection is probabilistic
May slightly affect output quality

Can watermarks be removed?

Some watermarks can be removed through paraphrasing or editing. Robust watermarking schemes are designed to survive modifications, but no watermark is completely tamper-proof. Detection is probabilistic, not absolute.