
Google is introducing a feature that will disclose when ads are created using AI technology. This feature will be available in the 'My Ad Center' panel, accessible globally on Google Search, YouTube, and Google Discover. It aims to increase transparency by informing users if an ad was generated or edited with AI. Google will automatically enable this disclosure for ads made with its AI tools, while advertisers using other tools must self-report. This initiative seeks to enhance consumer trust and comply with legal requirements in some regions.
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© TechCrunch AIMeta’s consumer agent Muse is rolling out voice calling to US businesses for paid subscribers, targeting the tedious task of customer service navigation. With over 10 million users, Meta is betting that AI’s infinite patience will replace human frustration with phone trees and hold times. The feature leverages improved voice mimicry to interact with receptionists, though many still hang up upon detecting non-human voices. This moves Muse from text-based assistance into active, autonomous execution of real-world tasks, marking a significant step toward mainstream consumer AI utility.
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