Does AI copy-editing cause text watermarks to leak?
random_walker · x · 2026-08-18
The author explores the grey area between human-written and AI-generated content: using AI for copy-editing (e.g., removing filler words, improving coherence). They question whether such editing, which preserves substance but changes form, allows text watermarks to leak through and call for research. A reply adds context that watermarking LLM text without degrading quality is technically possible.
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