Nexus Mods will require AI use disclosures for new mod uploads

In short: Nexus Mods will make mod creators say whether they used AI when uploading new mods.

What happened

Nexus Mods, a large website where people share PC game mods (fan made changes to games), says new uploads must include a disclosure about AI use. That means authors will have to declare whether AI was used in their work.

The site already had tags for “AI-generated” and “AI-assisted,” but it says many users still feel AI use is not clearly labeled. Under the new rules, any mod tagged as “AI-assisted” must also include a public explanation of how and where AI was used. Nexus Mods says these AI tags will be more prominent on mod pages.

Nexus Mods owner Victor “Foledinho” Folmann says the site is “pro-human creativity,” but it will not ban AI-made mods. He says AI tools can show up across the whole creation process, like autocomplete while writing code or tools that generate textures and voices, so a total ban would be hard to enforce and could push people to hide AI use instead of disclosing it.

The site also says it will not use mods to train AI and will not sell or license them for that purpose. It is also working on stronger rules around reuse and credit when one mod uses parts of another.

Mod authors have 60 days to update existing mods to meet the requirements. The grace period ends January 2, after which Nexus Mods says it will enforce the rules.

Why it matters

For players, this is like clearer labeling on food packaging. You can decide whether you want mods made with AI, and Nexus Mods says it will add controls to hide AI-generated content on game pages, the homepage, and later in search.

Source: The Verge AI