No AI Content Allowed: Why Portal Bans Artificial Content
On Portal, everything you see was captured by a real person, in a real place, in the moment. Here's how that works and why we built it that way.
The problem
AI can now generate realistic people, places and videos in minutes. Bots and AI "slop" accounts post around the clock. It's gotten hard to believe anything on your feed. Here's a closer look at the dangers of AI on social media.
How Portal keeps it real
- Camera-only posting. Photos and videos are shot inside the app. There's no upload button for your camera roll.
- No AI-generated content. Deepfakes, AI images, synthetic voices and AI avatars are banned in our Terms of Service.
- Tied to real places. Posts show up in the location where they were taken.
- Humans only. Fake engagement and bot activity get accounts removed.
Why not just detect AI?
Because detection keeps losing. In 2026, both people and detection tools perform close to chance on the newest AI videos. It's much stronger to stop fake content from getting in than to guess after it's already posted. More on why spotting AI is getting harder.
What that means for you
- You can trust what you see
- Creators compete with people, not content farms
- Your city feed shows what's really happening
Frequently asked questions
Does Portal allow AI content?
No. AI-generated videos and images, deepfakes, voice cloning and AI avatars are prohibited.
Can I upload videos from my camera roll?
No. All posts are captured live in the Portal camera.
Real people. Real places. No AI.
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