Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them using it at their jobs, classes

Anthropic has begun watermarking Claude-generated or edited text to comply with the EU AI Act’s Transparency Code, which requires AI content to be identifiable by computer systems. Some users on Reddit are upset that watermarking could expose undisclosed AI use in school or workplace settings, though the article argues many cited examples involve ethically questionable copying.

The backlash highlights a widening tension between AI transparency rules and users who rely on chatbots as invisible productivity tools. As watermarking spreads, institutions may gain new ways to enforce disclosure, pushing users and vendors into a cat-and-mouse dynamic around AI detection.