Meta bans political campaigners and advertisers from using Generative AI in ads
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta bans political campaigners and advertisers from using Generative AI in ads

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Meta is banning political campaigners and political advertisers from using Generative AI in ads for the 2024 Presidential elections. This decision comes in response to concerns that such AI-powered tools could potentially amplify the spread of election-related misinformation Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it is excluding political campaigns and advertisers in regulated industries from utilizing its new generative AI advertising tools. This development follows the growing trend among tech companies, including Meta, to introduce generative AI ad products and virtual assistants in response to the popularity of AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Alphabet’s Google recently launched similar generative AI ad tools and plans to prevent political content by blocking certain “political keywords” from being used as prompts.

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Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: How to avoid AI-enhanced attempts to manipulate the election

LA Times  

The headlines this election cycle have been dominated by unprecedented events, among them Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, the attempt on his life, Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance and his replacement on the Democratic ticket by Vice President Kamala Harris. Voters wouldn’t be in this predicament if candidates had clear policies on the use of AI in their campaigns. Written guidelines …

Major companies join forces to combat AI-generated election interference
10 months, 1 week ago

Major companies join forces to combat AI-generated election interference

Live Mint  

In a groundbreaking move, major technology companies have come together to voluntarily adopt measures aimed at preventing the malicious use of artificial intelligence tools to disrupt democratic elections globally. Recent instances of AI-generated election interference, such as robocalls mimicking U.S. President Joe Biden's voice and AI-generated audio recordings impersonating political candidates, highlight the urgency of addressing this issue. Lisa Gilbert, …

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
10 months, 1 week ago

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Associated Press  

Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world. The accord is largely symbolic, but targets increasingly realistic AI-generated images, audio and video “that deceptively fake or alter the appearance, voice, or actions of political candidates, election officials, and other key stakeholders …

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

NPR  

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images "What a bunch of malarkey." "We don't really think of as a free-standing threat but as more of a threat amplifier," said Dan Weiner, director of the elections and government program at the Brennan Center …

Today’s Cache | UK’s focus on online child safety; Meta to require disclosure for AI-created political ads; Amazon spends millions on new AI model ‘Olympus’
1 year, 1 month ago

Today’s Cache | UK’s focus on online child safety; Meta to require disclosure for AI-created political ads; Amazon spends millions on new AI model ‘Olympus’

The Hindu  

UK’s focus on online child safety Britain’s communications regulator, Ofcom laid down its first steps around online safety calling for tech companies to be mindful about child safety by preventing child abuse, grooming and pro-suicide content online. The draft code for the law that was published today included measures like stopping random users from messaging a child and making children’s …

To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
1 year, 1 month ago

To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday. Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York is the sponsor of legislation that would require candidates to label any ad created with AI that runs on any platform, as well as …

Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta bars political advertisers from using generative AI ads tools

The Hindu  

Facebook owner Meta is barring political campaigns and advertisers in other regulated industries from using its new generative AI advertising products, a company spokesperson said on Monday, denying access to tools that lawmakers have warned could turbo-charge the spread of election misinformation. "As we continue to test new Generative AI ads creation tools in Ads Manager, advertisers running campaigns that …

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

The Hindu  

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Google was the first big tech company to say it would impose new labels on deceptive AI-generated political Two Democratic members of Congress sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and …

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
1 year, 2 months ago

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

Associated Press  

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Google was the first big tech company to say it would impose new labels on deceptive AI-generated political Two Democratic members of Congress sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and …

Lawmakers question Meta and X on how they’ll police AI-generated political deepfakes
1 year, 2 months ago

Lawmakers question Meta and X on how they’ll police AI-generated political deepfakes

LA Times  

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke of New York, above, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota sent a letter to Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino asking them to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb deceptive AI-generated election ads. Google was the first big tech company to say it would impose new labels on deceptive AI-generated political …

AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube
1 year, 3 months ago

AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube

Associated Press  

Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered. It will also affect campaign ads ahead of next year’s elections in India, South Africa, the European Union and other regions where Google already has a verification process for election advertisers. In June, DeSantis’ campaign shared …

Global Advertisers Embrace AI-Generated Content To Enhance Efficiency, But Challenges Persist
1 year, 4 months ago

Global Advertisers Embrace AI-Generated Content To Enhance Efficiency, But Challenges Persist

ABP News  

Leading global advertisers, including industry giants like Nestle and Unilever, are delving into the realm of generative AI technology, employing solutions like ChatGPT and DALL-E, to streamline operations and bolster productivity, according to industry executives. Leaders at top consumer goods corporations and the world's largest advertising agency have signalled increased investment in AI, foreseeing its potential to revolutionise advertising strategies. …

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