Are Bans On AI-generated Images & Videos The Right Move

The EU has banned use of "fully AI-generated" images and videos. I can't tell if the ban also includes text, but it doesn't appear to. I think I'm more in agreement with this. “Responsible use beats abstinence,” said Walter Pasquarelli, an adviser to the OECD who also researches AI-generated content at the University of Cambridge.

EU staff banned from using AI-generated content in official communications https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-eu-ban-deepfakes-ai-generation-official-messages/
EU staff banned from using AI-generated content in official communications

It’s a stark contrast to the approach taken in Washington, where U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently used AI-generated content to get his point across.

Filed April 3, 2026 at 6:09 am