# xAI plans default text watermarks across seven Grok API models

_Published Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM EST · AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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xAI plans to enable invisible text watermarks by default for seven Grok API models on November 7, according to developer documentation updated October 31 and reported by ME News. The change covers global and regional endpoints, including chat responses, structured outputs and tool call parameters.

The watermarks embed statistical patterns in generated text. Team administrators can disable them per model after confirming a legal exemption and accepting responsibility for applicable disclosure obligations; settings apply across the team's API keys and changes enter audit logs. Short or heavily rewritten text is harder to detect, and coverage of Grok's web and X chats remains unclear.

## Sources

- [kucoin](https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/xai-to-add-default-text-watermarks-to-grok-api-amid-eu-regulatory-pressure)

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