VRChat Users Push Back After Company Declines AI Labeling And Filter
VRChat Inc. said on October 29 it has no plans to add an AI-generated label or a search filter that excludes AI-made content, following a user survey on where to draw the line on AI.
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Why it matters
VRChat's own survey found 95% of respondents want AI content labeled, so a policy that declines labeling leaves the company defending a position most of its responding users rejected.
Key Facts
- VRChat Inc. announced on October 29 that it has no plans to add an AI-generated label or a filter excluding AI content.
- About 950 negative reviews were posted on Steam on October 29, and recent reviews stand at Mostly Negative with 33% of roughly 4,000 positive.
- VRChat's survey found 95% of respondents want some kind of labeling for AI-using content, while 33% want to avoid worlds that use AI.
- A Like/Dislike voting feature is scheduled for release by the end of 2026, at the latest in early 2027.
- The world list will display multiple images rather than just thumbnails in the first half of 2027.
About 950 negative reviews appeared on Steam that day, and the platform's recent reviews now sit at Mostly Negative, with 33% of roughly 4,000 positive. Users have also tagged the store page with Artificial Intelligence.
The company is moving on other fronts. A Like/Dislike voting feature is scheduled for release by the end of 2026, at the latest in early 2027, and the world list will show multiple images instead of a single thumbnail in the first half of 2027. VRChat also said it contacted creators of worlds that do not follow the updated guidelines individually and asked for corrections.
On AI, the survey split. Only 33% said they want to avoid worlds that use AI, while 37% called AI a tool with no problem as long as humans do the creative work. Across eight example categories of AI use, labeling responses fell into 3,141 patterns, and no combination drew support from more than 10% of respondents.
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