Guardian Letters Urge Mandatory AI Labels, Watermarks and Consent Safeguards
Two Guardian letters urge urgent action on AI. Stewart MacInnes wants mandatory labels, permanent watermarks and criminal penalties for unlabeled AI content to curb deepfakes, growing fraud and protect public trust. Gilliane Petrie warns that chatbot “relationships” aren’t consensual, raising ethical concerns—especially as some researchers report signs of distress or possible awareness in AI models.