Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Criticizes Steam's Mandatory AI Disclosure Policy
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Robert DeFelice
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticizes Valve's mandatory AI disclosure policy on Steam, arguing it unfairly stigmatizes AI use in game development. The article contrasts Sweeney's position with Valve's 2024 policy requiring developers to disclose generative AI usage, noting that even major companies like Sega face backlash when AI involvement is revealed. Epic is pushing forward with AI integration in Unreal Engine 6, positioning it as a tool to streamline development.
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· 3 pulledTim Sweeney Calls Steam's AI Disclosure Policy Irresponsible
Epic recently announced that Unreal Engine 6 will see more AI integration than ever before
They claim this will make development less tedious and enable faster
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