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Amazon is requiring sellers to label AI-generated people in product images after N.Y. law
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter8 hr. ago

Amazon is requiring sellers to label AI-generated people in product images after N.Y. law

Amazon has implemented a new policy requiring third-party sellers to label AI-generated individuals in product images, in compliance with a New York state law that became effective last month. The law mandates that advertisers disclose the use of 'synthetic performers' in their marketing materials. This change comes as regulatory scrutiny increases over the use of artificial intelligence in commercial contexts. The policy applies specifically to product listings on Amazon’s platform, affecting all vendors who sell products through the site.

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Amazon is requiring sellers to label AI-generated people in product images after N.Y. law

Amazon has implemented a new policy requiring third-party sellers to label AI-generated individuals in product images, in compliance with a New York state law that became effective last month. The law mandates that advertisers disclose the use of 'synthetic performers' in their marketing materials. This change comes as regulatory scrutiny increases over the use of artificial intelligence in commercial contexts. The policy applies specifically to product listings on Amazon’s platform, affecting all vendors who sell products through the site.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the policy and legal requirement as a neutral fact, without overtly criticizing or praising Amazon’s decision. It focuses on the implementation of a state law rather than taking a clear ideological stance. While the issue of AI regulation is politically charged, the article does

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