Nexus Mods mandates AI disclosure for new mods
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PC game modding site Nexus Mods has announced that newly uploaded mods must declare whether they use AI; mods labeled "AI-assisted" must also publicly explain how and where AI is used. The platform will not ban AI-generated mods outright, but AI labels will be more prominent on mod pages, and it will offer controls to hide AI content, currently covering game pages and the homepage, with the search page "coming next." Existing mod authors have a 60-day grace period to update existing mods, until January 2, after which the platform will begin enforcing the new rules.
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Nexus Mods announced that mod authors must now declare whether AI was used in their work, with "AI-assisted" mods also requiring a public explanation of how and where AI was used, and AI tags made more prominent on mod pages. Site owner Victor Folmann said the platform is "pro-human creativity" but won't ban AI-generated mods outright, arguing a ban would only push AI use underground; Nexus Mods also said it won't use mods to train AI or sell or license them to anyone doing so. Mod authors have 60 days, ending January 2nd, to update existing mods before enforcement begins, and the site is adding controls to hide AI-generated content and limits on bulk uploads.
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