AI provenance, defined
Plain-language definitions of the terms behind verifiable AI content provenance.
Content provenance
A verifiable record of where a piece of content came from, who created it, and how.
ML-DSA (Dilithium)
The NIST FIPS 204 post-quantum digital signature algorithm Certivu uses to sign content.
Digital watermarking
Embedding an invisible, recoverable signal in content so provenance can survive transformation.
C2PA / Content Credentials
The open industry standard for embedding signed provenance manifests in media.
EU AI Act
EU regulation that requires AI-generated content to be marked and disclosed as such.