"Google Implements AI Transparency Policy for Election Ads"

Google has updated its political advertising policies to require politicians to disclose the use of "synthetic" or AI-generated images or videos in their ads. While the company already bans deepfakes, the new policy will require disclosure of any use of AI beyond minor edits. Politicians will need to label their ads with a warning about synthetic content. The change comes in response to the growing prevalence of tools that produce synthetic content, raising concerns about the potential for deception in election ads. The new rules will take effect in November and apply only to advertisements, not regular videos on YouTube.