UAE warns against AI-generated images of national symbols, public figures
Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s National Media Authority has warned against using artificial intelligence or other modern technologies to generate images or videos featuring national symbols or public figures without prior official approval. The authority said in a post on X that such use would constitute a violation of the UAE’s media content standards. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf…
The UAE's National Media Authority has issued a warning against using artificial intelligence or other advanced technologies to create images or videos depicting national symbols or public figures without obtaining prior official authorization. According to a statement on X, such unauthorized use would breach the UAE's media content standards.
The authority emphasized that this directive aligns with existing media content regulations, which mandate respect for the UAE's governmental system, national symbols, institutions, and national identity, and prohibit dissemination of false or misleading content. The authority highlighted the importance of seeking prior approval before employing AI or other modern technologies to generate material featuring these sensitive elements.
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