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Instagram admits users often can't tell AI profiles from real people

Instagram is updating its platform policies to curb the prevalence of fake influencer accounts powered by artificial intelligence. The company is renaming its existing label to AI-generated profile to better distinguish automated content from accounts run by human users. These changes aim to improve transparency for viewers struggling to identify authentic profiles on the platform.

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