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Itch removes terabytes of AI spam, tightens disclosure rules

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The digital storefront Itch has taken a significant step in combating AI-generated spam by removing approximately two terabytes of low-quality AI content. The platform is also enhancing its AI disclosure policies, expanding requirements to include tabletop games, comics, and soundtracks, and improving filtering options on its search page. While Itch acknowledges that AI-generated content can have value, it maintains rules against purely algorithmic creations with minimal human input and emphasizes the need for proper disclosure. AI

IMPACT Platforms are implementing stricter content moderation and disclosure policies to manage the influx of AI-generated material.

RANK_REASON Platform policy update and content moderation action.

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Itch removes terabytes of AI spam, tightens disclosure rules

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

    Itch Removes ‘A Couple Terabytes’ Of AI Slop, Updates Filtering To Stem Tide Of Garbage Flood https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://aftermat h.site/itch-io-removes-ter

    Itch Removes ‘A Couple Terabytes’ Of AI Slop, Updates Filtering To Stem Tide Of Garbage Flood https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://aftermat h.site/itch-io-removes-terabytes-ai-slop/

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