Topic: platform policy

  • Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music

    Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music

    Bandcamp has implemented a new policy explicitly banning music created wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence, prioritizing human artistry and addressing concerns about authenticity and creative ownership. The policy targets fully automated AI music generation while aiming to allow fo...

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  • Meta Blocks Teens From Messaging Its AI Characters

    Meta Blocks Teens From Messaging Its AI Characters

    Meta is temporarily blocking teenagers from interacting with its AI characters to develop a new, improved version with integrated parental controls for both adults and younger users. The decision was driven by parental feedback requesting more oversight, leading the company to prioritize building...

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  • ChatGPT to Enable Adult-Only Intimate Conversations, Says Sam Altman

    ChatGPT to Enable Adult-Only Intimate Conversations, Says Sam Altman

    OpenAI will allow age-verified adult users to engage in adult-oriented conversations, including erotica, as part of a policy shift to treat adults like adults, with implementation planned for December. The company is reintroducing a more personable ChatGPT version to address user feedback that re...

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  • Indiegogo's 'Express Crowdfunding' Gets Products to You Faster

    Indiegogo's 'Express Crowdfunding' Gets Products to You Faster

    Indiegogo is launching an "Express Crowdfunding" model that allows creators to ship products to backers while a campaign is still active, aiming to speed up delivery and improve the backer experience. The change addresses limitations of the traditional process, which includes a mandatory gap betw...

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  • Roblox Adds Age Verification for Chat Feature

    Roblox Adds Age Verification for Chat Feature

    Roblox has rolled out a mandatory age verification system for its chat features globally, aiming to create safer, age-appropriate social interactions by grouping users based on verified age brackets. The platform uses facial scan technology for initial age estimation, with options to appeal via I...

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