# Instagram plans reach limits for unlabeled AI-generated profiles

_Published Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Instagram says it will rename its "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" and limit the reach of accounts that present AI-generated people without labeling them. The company says such accounts will not be recommended to non-followers through Reels and Explore, with an appeal route for wrongly flagged profiles. The action applies to profiles featuring AI-generated people; Instagram says users who generate content with AI tools do not need to add the profile label.

## Sources

- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/986593/instagram-addresses-fake-ai-profile-slop)
- [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/31/instagram-ai-generated-influencers-label-update/)

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Published: 2026-08-31T15:07:11.010Z
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Retrieved: 2026-10-15T23:50:42.328Z
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