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Brands Employing AI-Created Influencers on Social Media\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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– Brands are reportedly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to create influencers who promote products on social media without disclosure.
\n– An investigation by The Guardian noted that companies use AI-generated content purporting to be authentic customer experiences without informing viewers that these influencers are AI inventions.
\n– There’s a lack of regulations in the U.K. requiring transparency about AI-generated advertising content.
\n– While new European Union regulations will mandate labeling of AI-generated or manipulated content, this rule does not extend to Great Britain.
\n– Which? Tech emphasized the importance of transparency regarding AI-generated influencers to prevent consumer confusion and potential scams.
\n– Consumer trust is a major concern as many cannot distinguish between real and fake videos featuring AI influencers.
\n– Legislative efforts are underway in the U.S. with the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing the NO FAKES Act to protect individuals’ voices and visual likeness from unauthorized AI replicas.
\n– The use of AI in creating digital replicas can pose risks, including facilitating financial fraud through synthetic identity deception.<\/p>\n

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