Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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With Valve recently cracking down on generative AI submissions, it's a perfect time for Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney to come up and appease game developers and AI enthusiasts, regardless of the consequences.

Music in this episode is by @teknoaxe, with credits by @BenRidgeMusic

Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[00:58] Recent Developments
[03:13] Steam Didn't Ban AI, and Sweeney Knows This
[05:27] Legal Ambiguity
[06:32] Epic's Due Diligence
[07:62] Closing Thoughts
[08:52] Credits

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