Valve Blocks Games With AI-Generated Assets On Steam

[{"selector":"#anim-7cb284d3-23f2-4c24-89d7-207324d6f322","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b20bb03c-0908-42de-a3d3-bab256f35dfa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.04965%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In recent news, Valve, the owner of the popular gaming client and storefront Steam, has found itself grappling with the legal implications surrounding the use of AI-generated art assets in games.

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