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Google now tags ads made with its generative AI tools, showing a “created or edited with AI” label in My Ad Center and, in some regions, directly on the ad.
Google announced that ads on Search, Discover and YouTube will now display a “created or edited with AI” label in the “how this ad was made” panel, letting users see whether generative AI was used [1]. The move aims to increase transparency for advertisers and users as AI‑generated content becomes commonplace across Google’s ad ecosystem.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Feature | “created or edited with AI” label |
| Platforms | Google Search, Google Discover, YouTube |
| Automatic labeling | Applied to ads using Google’s own generative AI tools |
| Manual disclosure | Required for ads created with external AI tools |
The label appears when users tap the three‑dot or info button on an ad, opening the same panel that also lets them block or report the ad [1]. For ads built with Google’s internal generative‑AI products, the label is applied automatically; ads made with third‑party AI tools must carry the disclosure manually [1]. In certain regions, the label may also be shown directly on the ad itself, either by automatic detection or when advertisers add it themselves [1].
Google’s disclosure mirrors Meta’s “AI info” label that appears in the “About this ad” panel on its platforms [1]. Earlier in 2024, Google introduced a synthetic‑content label for political ads, and it has expanded its use of content‑authenticity standards such as SynthID and C2PA to flag deepfakes [1]. The new ad‑level label therefore extends Google’s broader push for AI transparency across its ad products, aligning with emerging regulator and consumer expectations for clear AI attribution.
The label marks Google’s first systematic effort to surface AI‑generated ad content to end users, raising the bar for transparency while leaving open how advertisers will balance compliance with creative flexibility.
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