Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
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- Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot. It's also renaming the "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" to make it clear when a profile features an AI-generated person that's not a real human being. "We've heard that…
- The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.
- As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
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- As AI slop continues to dominate the web, Instagram is cracking down on accounts that leverage AI-generated influencers by threatening to restrict their reach. more…