Nexus Mods requires creators to disclose artificial intelligence tools instead of enforcing a blanket ban

Nexus Mods has instituted new guidelines requiring creators to disclose when and how artificial intelligence tools are used in their work, opting against an outright ban on machine-generated content. Modders must label uploads as "AI-generated", "AI assisted", or free of the technology, while also accounting for promotional assets. For existing projects, Nexus established a 60-day grace period that runs from November 3, 2026, through January 2, 2027, to bring all previous uploads into compliance. [1][2]

Under the policy, creators of "AI assisted" projects must publish detailed explanations of how automated tools were applied. Nexus will position these disclosures prominently on mod pages, placed directly after adult-content labels, alongside a new visitor toggle to filter out automated creations entirely. The platform also pledged never to sell user uploads or train internal AI models on them, setting external training permissions to "Ask Me" by default. [1][2]

Owner Victor Folmann acknowledged that an outright ban would merely drive use underground rather than stop it, though he admitted some users will inevitably flout the requirement. Nexus confirmed it is still working through unresolved dilemmas, including derivative mods, complex permissions, and whether to restrict AI-assisted promotional thumbnails. [1][2]