Critics Argue Anthropic's Watermarking Scheme Fuels Global Surveillance
nptacek · x · 2026-08-16
Critics argue that Anthropic's invisible watermarking scheme effectively builds a surveillance state. They note that any invisible watermark can be extended, and Anthropic expanded a minor compliance regulation to all users globally, asserting that labs should not build such schemes.
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