Microsoft 365 begins watermarking AI-generated content material
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In abstract:
- PCWorld studies Microsoft 365 is introducing watermarking capabilities for AI-generated content material, beginning with audio and increasing to video by March 2026.
- This transparency characteristic helps organizations determine AI-created content material by means of seen watermarks and embedded metadata monitoring.
- Directors should manually activate the watermarking coverage, giving corporations management over implementation throughout their Microsoft 365 environments.
Microsoft is introducing a brand new coverage in Microsoft 365 that enables organizations to watermark content material that’s created or edited utilizing AI instruments reminiscent of Copilot, studies Home windows Central.
Initially, the coverage applies to audio content material created or edited utilizing AI inside Microsoft 365. Assist for video is predicted to be launched in March 2026. The characteristic isn’t enabled by default and should be manually activated by directors. The watermark can’t be personalized—the textual content and placement are predetermined by Microsoft.
Even when a company chooses to not use seen or audible watermarks, AI content material will nonetheless be marked with metadata. This info can present which AI mannequin was used, which app created the content material, and when it was generated, amongst different particulars. AI-generated photos are dealt with individually by means of a unique user-level coverage.
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
