Observed Signal · Mar 3, 2026 · Policy Update · Source: Adweek · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
X Enforces AI Disclosure for Conflict Videos to Combat Misinformation
X updated its Creator Revenue Sharing policy to bar creators from monetizing AI-generated videos of armed conflict unless they clearly disclose the content was made with AI. Announced by X head of product Nikita Bier, the change imposes a 90-day suspension from the revenue-sharing program for first-time nondisclosure and permanent removal for repeated violations. Creators must add a 'Made with AI' disclosure via the platform’s content-disclosure menu. X said it will use embedded AI metadata and its Community Notes crowd-sourced fact-checking tool to help determine whether videos are AI-generated. The update follows reporting on widespread misinformation and AI-generated media about conflict and comes amid advertiser-safety efforts as X’s ad revenue remains below pre-acquisition levels.
A platform-level policy update from a major social platform affects creator monetization, advertiser brand-safety concerns, and content authenticity — all material to ad spending and platform trust.
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- X will bar creators from monetizing AI-generated videos of armed conflict through Creator Revenue Sharing if creators do not clearly disclose they were made with AI.
- First-time violations result in a 90-day suspension from Creator Revenue Sharing; additional violations can lead to permanent removal from the program.
- Creators must use the 'Add Content Disclosures' menu to select a 'Made with AI' label for AI-generated videos.
- X will check whether videos are AI-generated using metadata from AI systems combined with Community Notes (its crowd-sourced fact-checking tool).
- X’s Creator Revenue Sharing program launched in mid-2023; eligibility includes X Premium or verified organizations with at least 5 million organic impressions in the past three months and at least 500 verified followers.
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X announced a policy to suspend creators from its Creator Revenue Sharing Program for 90 days if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflict without disclosing they were created with AI. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, said repeat violations after the suspension will lead to permanent removal from the monetization program. X will identify offending posts using a combination of generative-AI detection tools and its crowdsourced fact-checking system, Community Notes. The policy specifically targets AI-generated videos of armed conflict lacking disclosure; other uses of AI (for political misinformation or influencer/deceptive commerce) remain permitted under the new rule. The change aims to reduce financial incentives for misleading content during wartime while critics note it is a limited fix for broader AI-driven misinformation and monetization concerns.
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