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Itch.io Takes Action Against AI Overload: Deletes Terabytes of Content and Introduces Filters

Itch.io Takes Action Against AI Overload: Deletes Terabytes of Content and Introduces Filters

Itch.io purges terabytes of AI slop, rolls out a No AI filter on the store
Itch.io purges terabytes of AI slop, rolls out a No AI filter on the store

Indie storefront Itch.io has deleted terabytes of "AI slop" from its servers and rolled out new search filters so users can hide AI-generated games and assets.

Indie game platform itch.io says it deleted "a couple terabytes" of AI slop
Indie game platform itch.io says it deleted "a couple terabytes" of AI slop

Indie game platform itch.io has revealed that it deleted several terabytes of AI-generated content from its website.

'Just deleted a couple terabytes of AI slop': Itch.io pushes back against the flood of AI on its storefront
'Just deleted a couple terabytes of AI slop': Itch.io pushes back against the flood of AI on its storefront

Itch.io has also expanded its AI filters, enabling users to exclude games made with different types of generative AI.

Itch.io deletes 10 TBs of 'AI slop' & adds a generative AI filter
Itch.io deletes 10 TBs of 'AI slop' & adds a generative AI filter

Itch.io is reducing AI spam and making it easier for gen AI-conscientious users to spot and avoid such content if they please.

Indie game website itch.io expands its AI disclosure filter as 'AI slop' continues to overwhelm Steam and other storefronts
Indie game website itch.io expands its AI disclosure filter as 'AI slop' continues to overwhelm Steam and other storefronts

Indie game storefront itch.io has expanded its AI disclosure filters, allowing its users to better separate games made with the controversial technology from those who don't. Read more

Itch mass deletes ‘AI slop’, lets users filter out any AI assisted games
Itch mass deletes ‘AI slop’, lets users filter out any AI assisted games

Itch users can now filter out any game that has an generative AI disclaimer

As Steam struggles with clones, Itch.io wipes out "a couple terabytes of AI slop" and adds a crucial new filter to its search function so you can avoid AI altogether
As Steam struggles with clones, Itch.io wipes out "a couple terabytes of AI slop" and adds a crucial new filter to its search function so you can avoid AI altogether

As Steam is overwhelmed by AI-generated games and Epic Games attempts to outdo Valve's platform by vibe-coding the Epic Games Launcher, indie game marketplace Itch.io has secured itself a free PR...

itch.io will soon let you filter games with genAI disclosures out of your search results on the site, after admitting it was previously "critically lacking"
itch.io will soon let you filter games with genAI disclosures out of your search results on the site, after admitting it was previously "critically lacking"

itch.io has unfortunately, much like Steam, long had an issue with genAI content being uploaded in droves, drowning out perfectly good games made by human hands. The apparent standard method...

The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store
The number of game pages doubles on Itch.io as AI games flood the store

The indie video game store that prides itself as an open marketplace is being deluged by game pages, doubling the usual number without a proportional increase in sales.

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