Nexus Mods generative AI disclosure policy

Nexus Mods, a major PC modding platform, has introduced new policies regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence. Instead of an outright ban, the platform is implementing mandatory disclosure requirements to increase transparency for users.

Initial announcements specified that creators must declare if a mod is primarily AI-generated, AI-assisted, or contains AI-generated promotional material. For AI-assisted projects, authors are required to provide public explanations detailing how the technology was utilized. To support user preferences, the platform is introducing search filters to allow individuals to exclude AI-generated content from their results.

Subsequent updates clarified that these regulations apply to both new uploads and existing projects, which must be updated within a transition period to prevent removal. Modders using AI for tasks such as texture upscaling, dialogue revision, or programming must specify the tools and models used. Platform co-owner Victor ‘Foledinho’ Folmann stated that the goal is regulation rather than elimination, emphasizing that the company stands behind human creativity as the foundation for these decisions. Nexus Mods has also pledged not to use uploaded content to train AI models or sell licenses to third parties.