Introducing Our AI Policy
The policy – which prioritizes transparency, credit, and consent – goes into effect on August 29, 2023.
updates.kickstarter.com
The policy requires creators to be transparent and specific about how they use AI in their projects because when we're all on the same page about what a project entails, it builds trust and sets the project up for success.
Beginning August 29, if AI is a part of a creator's project, they'll be prompted in the project submission process to share details about how they leverage AI. Here's summary of our upcoming policy:
- To be allowed on Kickstarter, projects utilizing AI tools for generating images, text, or any other output must disclose relevant details on their project page. This includes information about how the creator plans to use AI content in their project, as well as which elements of their project will be wholly original work and which elements will be created using AI outputs.
- Projects developing AI technology, tools, or software must disclose information about any databases and data the creator intends to use. The creator must also indicate how these sources handle consent and credit for the data they utilize. If the sources don't have processes or safeguards in place to manage consent, such as through an opt-out or opt-in mechanism, then Kickstarter is unlikely to allow the project.
If any use of AI is not disclosed properly during the submission process, the project may be suspended. Attempts to skirt our guidelines or intentionally misrepresent a project will result in restrictions from submitting a Kickstarter project in the future.
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