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OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU

This move is to comply with the EU's new AI transparency rules.

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OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU

This move is to comply with the EU's new AI transparency rules.

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OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU

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