Advertisers Pull Meta Ads Over Unwanted AI Changes
Meta's AI has been editing ads without permission, prompting advertisers to pull their ads, and new terms make advertisers liable for AI mistakes
Original reporting · adweek.com
Original: “Advertisers Pull Meta Ads That Had Unwanted AI Glow-ups”
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Key points from Adweek’s report
- Meta's AI has been editing ads without advertiser permission, prompting some to pull their ads.
- New terms make advertisers liable for AI mistakes, including those made without their consent.
- Meta's AI features can make mistakes and may not always produce accurate results.
Meta's AI has been reworking advertisers' ads on its platforms without their knowledge or consent, according to Adweek.
Bookshop.org, an online bookseller, found that an automated account update from Meta added an AI-generated illustration to its ad without permission.
Advertisers have long had issues with Meta's AI features, but the recent development of Meta's AI making enhancements without being asked has raised concerns.
Digital agency Exverus reported that Meta's AI is adding sitelinks, translating copy, and creating AI images and carousels out of a brand's own photos, sometimes without the advertiser's knowledge.
Starting October 30, Meta's updated Commercial Terms will make advertisers solely responsible for any changes or creations made by Meta's AI features, including those that are switched on without the advertiser's consent.
Previously, liability stood with advertisers only if they chose to use Meta's AI tools, but the new terms shift the responsibility to the advertiser regardless of whether they opted in or not.
Meta concedes that its AI tools can make mistakes and may not always produce accurate results, and the new terms state that any and all risks are on the advertiser.
Questions and answers
What is happening with Meta's AI and ads?
Meta's AI is editing ads without advertiser permission, and new terms make advertisers liable for AI mistakes.
Can advertisers opt out of Meta's AI features?
Yes, advertisers can turn off individual Advantage+ features in Ads Manager at any time.
What are the implications of Meta's new Commercial Terms for advertisers?
The new terms shift the responsibility for AI mistakes to the advertiser, regardless of whether they opted in or not.
