GoKawiilInstagram replaces 'AI creator' tag with clearer 'AI-generated profile' label
Instagram is renaming its optional disclosure for AI-driven personas from 'AI creator' to 'AI-generated profile' to make it obvious that the account isn't run by a real person. Accounts that skip this new label risk reduced visibility, losing recommendation placement in Explore and Reels for non-followers.
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AI-generated influencers are increasingly used by brands to sell products without disclosure requirements, often deceiving users who assume they're interacting with real people. This move pressures creators to self-disclose, though the policy only covers AI personas mimicking humans, leaving other synthetic content largely unaddressed.
- New label 'AI-generated profile' replaces the vaguer 'AI creator' tag.
- Unlabeled AI persona accounts will see reduced reach in Explore and Reels.
- Policy targets human-like AI personas, not all AI-generated content or brand ads.
Source: techspot.com — Rob Thubron, 2026-09-01
Published there as: “Instagram is making it harder for AI-generated personas to pass themselves off as real people”
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