Kickstarter announces new AI usage policy

Projects developing AI technology, tools, or software must disclose information about any databases and data the creator intends to use. The creator must also indicate how these sources handle consent and credit for the data they utilize. If the sources don't have processes or safeguards in place to manage consent, such as through an opt-out or opt-in mechanism, then Kickstarter is unlikely to allow the project. https://twitter.com/Kickstarter/status/1686410556301795329

Kickstarter has emphasized that this new policy is not a ban on AI. Its aim is to have complete transparency between creators and their backers. Creators will have to fill out a form structured with questions that will determine the use of AI in any project being submitted.

A moderation team will then review the projects submitted, and once approved, they will be attached with a "Use of AI" section on the publicly viewable page of the project. The issue of how to handle AI use has posed a challenge for many companies recently.

Just a couple of months ago, Valve made headlines when it declined to publish a game on its Steam platform, citing concerns about AI-generated content. The decision sparked a wave of reactions from gamers, with some promptly criticizing the developer's actions.

However, Valve later clarified the situation, explaining that the decision was primarily rooted in copyright infringement concerns rather than a blanket rejection of AI. Valve further admitted that it lacks a well-defined guideline for reviewing content that involves AI use.

As more companies begin making adjustments towards the uncharted landscape of artificial intelligence, we can expect to see an influx of similar policies emerge with the aim of safeguarding user data from the hands of malicious creators.

AI has been causing mishaps in myriad ways since it blew up recently - for example, just as the GPU market began recovering from the crypto mining crisis, AI is the next big fad that's draining supplies.