Should AI-Generated Content Be Watermarked? The Trade-off Between Privacy and Filtering
burkov · x · 2026-08-11
The author supports social networks labeling and filtering AI-generated content, but opposes integrating watermarks into content generated for personal requests. He argues users have the right to spy-free content and that watermarks degrade downstream value. Platforms should take responsibility for classifying unwatermarked AI content themselves.
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