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Google adds AI-generated ad labels to Search and YouTube

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge AI ·

Google will now label ads on Search, Discover, and YouTube that were created or edited with AI. The label appears under the "how this ad was made" tab in My Ad Center. The update aims to increase transparency for users viewing AI-generated advertising content.

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The label is a step toward ad transparency, but its effectiveness depends on how strictly Google enforces disclosure requirements for advertisers.
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