John Gruber 8/18/2026

★ Follow-Up Thoughts on Watermarking Schemes for AI-Generated Text

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This article is a follow-up to John Gruber's earlier piece on Anthropic's watermarking scheme for AI-generated text. Gruber explains how LLMs use temperature-based randomness to improve output quality, and argues that watermarking, which alters randomness for traceability, inherently degrades the prose. He also notes Anthropic's admission that code cannot be effectively watermarked. The piece is a tech commentary on AI and writing, relevant to IT/technology discussions.

★ Follow-Up Thoughts on Watermarking Schemes for AI-Generated Text

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