16 december 2025
TikTok Ads 2026: how new AI tagging is changing the rules of the game for advertisers
TikTok is entering 2026 with a new advertising reality. The platform is rapidly increasing the volume of AI content, and this is forcing TikTok to change its approach to video moderation and transparency about their origin. Whereas previously the question of “AI or not AI” was more of an ethical nuance, now it is part of official policy, affecting rankings, audience trust, and the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. TikTok has already introduced mandatory labeling of AI-generated or significantly altered videos. The platform uses C2PA metadata, invisible watermarks, and proprietary algorithms to identify AI content. In addition, users have been given the ability to independently control how much AI video they want to see in their feed. This means one thing: how advertising video creatives are created will now directly affect impressions, engagement, and conversions. Therefore, in 2026, it will be...