{
  "id": 18117079,
  "title": "Nexus Mods introduces new AI disclosure rules, but won't ban AI mods outright",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nexus-mods-introduces-new-ai-disclosure-rules-but-wont-ban-ai-mods",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-04T12:18:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/nexus-mods-gen-ai-disclosure-rules"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nexus Mods, a prominent website for PC mods, has rolled out new guidelines to appropriately label mods created using AI or those with AI assistance, but they will not outright ban such mods. In a blog post, Nexus Mods clarified its position on the matter, stating that mod authors must disclose if their mods utilize AI and explain how it was used. A new toggle has been introduced on the site, allowing users to filter out AI-generated mods. Co-owner Foledinho acknowledged the controversy surrounding the decision not to enforce a complete ban, explaining that while they support human creativity, drawing a clear line between acceptable and unacceptable use of AI proves challenging. Instead, Nexus Mods prefers full transparency about AI usage, encouraging its labeling and regulation within platform rules. Existing mods will also need to comply with these new requirements within a 60-day window. The website's UI has been updated to make AI tags more prominent. However, not all backend changes will be implemented simultaneously. Foledinho emphasized that while they hope these changes will encourage disclosure, it may not happen. They are also working on introducing new permission options for mod remixing and derivative works, as well as addressing the issue of AI-generated and AI-assisted thumbnails. Despite the complexity of these challenges, Nexus Mods aims to navigate them thoughtfully and responsibly, ensuring a balanced approach as the situation evolves.",
  "summary": "Nexus Mods, the largest website for finding and downloading PC mods, has revealed new guidelines aimed at properly identifying mods created entirely using gen-AI or those created with AI assistance. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Nexus Mods introduces AI disclosure rules for mod authors.",
    "New toggle filters out AI-generated mods for users.",
    "Existing mods must comply within 60 days, UI updates implemented."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "\"An outright ban will not eliminate AI from the modding process,\" Nexus Mods say as they rule out barring generated creations from their site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/an-outright-ban-will-not-eliminate-ai-from-the-modding-process-nexus",
        "published": "2026-11-04T10:34:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}