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The IAB's updated framework gives brands, agencies, publishers, and technology partners practical triggers for disclosing AI-generated or AI-assisted text, images, video, audio, synthetic voices, digital twins, and consumer interactions. It also aims to prevent disclosure fatigue by avoiding labels when AI use is not materially relevant to the consumer experience.
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ChatGPT for Teens has added safety measures and tools designed to reduce AI-assisted cheating. The experience includes Study Mode, which guides students through problems instead of giving quick answers, plus quizzes, learning visualizations, homework reminders, and parental controls. OpenAI is also adding age-appropriate content protections and partnering with CodeAI to teach teens how to use and question AI.
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