TechnologyAugust 16, 2026
unwatermarked
un-WAW-ter-markt
Definition
Text or media that does not contain the specific hidden encoding used to identify AI-generated content.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) added to 'watermark,' which refers to a identifying mark or signal embedded into media that is difficult to see but can be detected.
In the news
The article uses the term to compare Gemini's performance, noting that user ratings showed no significant difference between watermarked and unwatermarked outputs.
Anthropic Begins Watermarking All Claude AI Outputs to Comply With EU Transparency Law
Read the full article ↗The Eastern Herald