AI Advertising Also Subject to Prior Proof Requirement as FTC Tightens Standards
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According to AI TIMES, the FTC will revise its substantiation notice to require advertisers to have evidence that can be verified in advance…
According to AI TIMES, the FTC will revise its substantiation notice to require advertisers to have evidence that can be verified in advance when promoting the performance of products using AI and other new technologies, and the change will take effect on September 3. In principle, supporting materials must be submitted within 15 days, and extensions have been shortened compared with the previous rule, sending a clearer signal that companies should complete verification before advertising and then promote their products. At the core of the revision is the clarification that claims about using new technologies themselves are also subject to factual review in advertising. It also reflects the view that expressions involving human safety, performance, efficacy, and quality, which have a major impact on consumer choices, will be examined more strictly. The reasons for allowing delayed submissions have been organized more specifically, and a basis has also been added to suspend the advertising in question if materials are not submitted. The agency also introduced a checklist that businesses can use to review their advertising copy and supporting materials on their own, highlighting a shift toward preventive measures before, rather than sanctions after, the fact.
Perspective
This measure could raise the bar for marketing new technologies while also serving as a turning point for changing promotional practices that have often tended to be exaggerated. In particular, it is likely to affect companies’ internal review systems and overall launch schedules, as it makes it more important to design messages based on prepared evidence rather than first putting out ad copy and explaining it later. For consumers, it should make the standards for trust competition clearer as claims that were once accepted simply because they were attached to technical terms face a new check.
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Source: AI TIMES
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