VRChat Draws New Rules Around Generative AI
VRChat has banned deceptive AI thumbnails and started a community consultation on where else generative AI should be allowed in worlds, tools, and player-facing content.
AI-generated summary based on reporting by Kotaku.
VRChat is facing a growing backlash over generative AI use in the app, after a community member said they would stop helping with translations, the wiki, and testing in protest. The complaint centered on AI-generated worlds, images, and misleading thumbnails in search results.
In response, VRChat said it is starting a community consultation to decide where the line should be drawn. The company called deceptive AI thumbnails unacceptable and said it wants to hear from users about broader rules for generative AI.
VRChat said it is okay with some uses, including translation, code help, AI tools in software like Blender or Unity, and building tools for personal use. But it is still unsure about user-facing uses, such as AI-made assets, game logic, or fully generated worlds.
The company also said it will improve search to help surface better-quality content. Feedback will be collected over the next week, and VRChat plans to share its findings and set new AI policies after that.
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