Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads
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Disclosure on AI-generated ads is moving from best practice to statutory requirement — Pennsylvania’s law is a template other states can copy quickly. If you run performance or political-style creative, add provenance and labeling to your stack now so you’re not rebuilding workflows state by state.
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