Tim Sweeney criticizes Steam's AI disclosure labels for games

Why this label?

The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. Sweeney calls the requirement "really irresponsible of Valve" and says it makes success much harder for developers, a direct rejection, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, because elsewhere in the interview he criticizes AI companies that took content without permission; it loses because his view of the disclosure requirement is unqualified.

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The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. Sweeney says Valve's approach facilitates "cancel campaigns and review bombing" against small developers and lists AI as the latest example, a criticism of the disclosure requirement, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization, because he opens by disputing the other user's claim; it loses because he goes on to criticize Valve's policy.

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The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. Bourdages says "there should be information provided for consumers" about AI use, which supports keeping disclosure labels, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, because he mentions nuances in how AI is used; it loses because his conclusion supports labeling.

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The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. De Man argues that AI use should be disclosed as trailer footage is and that "gamers have a right to know", a defense of disclosure labels, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional; it loses because he states no reservation about labeling.

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Why this label?

The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. Sweeney says the tag "makes no sense for game stores", a rejection of the requirement for games, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, because he says the tag is relevant in other settings; it loses because his position on game stores, the subject of this case, is unqualified.

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The reference point is Valve's requirement that developers disclose AI-generated content in games sold on Steam, with much of each disclosure shown to players on the store page. Workman calls for Steam and other marketplaces to drop the label and says it no longer matters, a rejection of the requirement, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Minimized, because he says the label does not matter; it loses because he calls for removing it.

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