AI labeling is coming. No panic — just a plan.

What the EU AI Act actually asks of your marketing — and what it doesn't.

AI Act1 min read
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New transparency requirements for AI content aren't a reason to panic. They're a reason to document ownership and production processes properly.

A plan, not symbolic politics

Companies should track where generative systems are used, what data feeds them, and who reviews the output. Labeling is just the visible part of good governance.

Trust doesn't come from a label alone — it comes from the traceable process behind it.

Prepare now

A pragmatic starting point includes a tool register, binding review steps, documented sign-offs, and clear points of contact. That turns compliance into part of good work, not an afterthought.

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The Modesty Argument editorial team

The people behind TMA write about what we learn with AI, on client work and on our own projects.

Published May 2026

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