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Epic Games CEO slams Steam's AI disclosure as 'political act'

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Steam's AI disclosure policies, labeling them as a "political act." Sweeney argues that Steam's stance on requiring developers to disclose AI usage in their games is not a neutral technical decision but rather a politically motivated one. This statement reiterates his previous criticisms of Steam's approach to AI in game development. AI

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Epic Games CEO slams Steam's AI disclosure as 'political act'

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    🎮 Epic Games CEO calls Steam's AI disclosure policies "a political act" CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has once again slammed Steam's AI disclosure policy, calling the company's position on AI disclosure "a political act". 📰 Source: GamesIndustry.biz News Feed 🔗 Link: https://ww…

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  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Epic Games CEO calls Steam's AI disclosure policies "a political act" CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has once again slammed Steam's AI disclosure policy, cal

    🎮 Epic Games CEO calls Steam's AI disclosure policies "a political act" CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, has once again slammed Steam's AI disclosure policy, calling the company's position on AI disclosure "a political act". 📰 Source: GamesIndustry.biz News Feed 🔗 Link: https://ww…

    LINKS gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-ceo-calls-st…

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