Anthropic Is Watermarking Every Word Claude Writes — Here's What It Means for You
On August 2, 2026, Anthropic flipped a switch that quietly changes every piece of text Claude produces. From that day on, every word Claude writes carries an invisible watermark — and files it generates get a signed “provenance” fingerprint. If you’ve been using Claude for essays, reports, or code, this is about to matter to you. Here’s exactly what changed, how the watermark works, why people are angry, and what it means for the wider AI landscape. ...