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Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney doubled down on his severe criticism of Valve, calling Steam’s AI content disclosure a “political act.” https://bit.ly/4jHenJg

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Even if you agree to that argument, so the fuck what? A company taking a "political" action is not a fundamental transgression against consumers. Fuck Tim Sweeney.

Wanting to disclose human-created art from computer-generated isn’t political, it’s ethical and exactly why Epics platform will always be considered bottom tier!

What a ridiculous, loaded statement. Of course it’s a political act, considering it is a governing decision that impacts a community. Sweeney choosing to ignore community outrage related to using genAI to make games is also a political act. Welcome to a basic understanding of words.

To be fair, AI content often triggers a disproportionately angry, kneejerk response from people regardless of the product's actual quality. From that perspective, requiring a disclosure feels like forcing developers to put a target on their backs just to sell their game.

Sure, consumers should have the info, but when disclosure acts as an instant beacon for review bombing regardless of quality, it stops being about informed choice and starts becoming a penalty.