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VRChat Stalls AI Labels Amid User Demand
30 Oct
Summary
- Most users want AI usage labels, but VRChat won't implement them now.
- The platform cited concerns about honesty and potential harassment.
- VRChat will focus on accurate thumbnails and quality metrics instead.
VRChat has announced it will not be adding labels to designate AI usage on its platform, despite a strong user preference for such tags. A recent survey indicated that 95 percent of respondents desired some form of AI identification. However, the company stated that implementing these labels could lead to creators misrepresenting their work and foster unwanted 'sleuthing' behavior among users.
Instead of AI-specific tags, VRChat plans to introduce changes focused on community alignment. These include improvements to thumbnail accuracy, enhanced discovery tools, and prioritizing content quality as a core metric. While the platform is exploring options for "Human-authored" content labels or a "Tools used" field, no definitive decisions have been made regarding these features.
