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

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The Eastern Herald

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