Meta restricts the use of generative AI ad tools for political advertisers

Meta is barring political campaigns and regulated industry advertisers from using its generative AI advertising products to prevent the spread of election misinformation.

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Meta expanded AI-powered advertising tools that create ad content in response to text prompts.

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Meta's decision on political ads is a significant development in AI policy.

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Google plans to block "political keywords" in its generative AI ad tools.

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Meta's top policy executive, Nick Clegg, emphasizes the need to update rules for generative AI in political advertising to prevent interference in elections.

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Meta restricts the use of generative AI ad tools for political advertisers

Meta is barring political campaigns and regulated industry advertisers from using its generative AI advertising products to prevent the spread of election misinformation.

Meta expanded AI-powered advertising tools that create ad content in response to text prompts.

Meta's decision on political ads is a significant development in AI policy.

Google plans to block "political keywords" in its generative AI ad tools.

Meta's top policy executive, Nick Clegg, emphasizes the need to update rules for generative AI in political advertising to prevent interference in elections.

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