Polygon.com / 20.11.24

Itch.io requires all creators to disclose AI-generated content

Amid a continuing conversation about AIs presence in tabletop gaming, online marketplace itch.io announced that it will be requiring all creators on the site to disclose whether their projects contain AI-generated content. Itch.ios disclosure policy isnt an outright ban, but will make it easier for tabletop fans who oppose the controversial and ecologically damaging technology to avoid purchasing AI-generated content. According to the announcement from itch.io founder and CEO Leaf Corcoran, all asset creators on the platform will be required to classify the content they currently have uploaded onto the site. All products that do include AI-generated art will be tagged as such, while users who specifically mark their content as being human-made will receive a no-ai tag.  There will be a grace period for creators to categorize their products, with a bulk tagging tool available for publishers who have a high number of products. Assets comprised of generative AI (even if modified afterwa...
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