## Epic Games to Revise EULA: Opening the Door for AI Training on Unreal Engine Assets
The landscape of generative AI is shifting rapidly, and Epic Games is preparing to adapt its legal framework to match. Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, recently confirmed that the company is in the process of amending its End User License Agreement (EULA) to lift existing prohibitions against using Unreal Engine and MetaHuman outputs for training artificial intelligence models.
### Addressing the AI Hypocrisy Debate
The announcement follows a wave of industry scrutiny regarding how major tech firms handle AI. A recent report from *Kotaku* highlighted a perceived double standard: while industry giants like Microsoft and Epic are aggressively integrating AI-driven coding tools and generative features into their own workflows, they have simultaneously taken a hardline stance against third-party developers using AI to recreate or modify their proprietary software.
In response to these claims of hypocrisy, Sweeney took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify Epic’s position. He defended the company’s strategic approach while revealing that a significant policy shift is already underway.
### Shifting Policies on AI Training
Currently, Epic’s EULA explicitly forbids users from utilizing assets or outputs generated by Unreal Engine and the MetaHuman character-creation suite to train machine learning models. This restriction has been a point of contention for developers looking to leverage their own engine-generated data for AI research and development.
Sweeney acknowledged these limitations, stating, “Yes, we currently restrict AI training on outputs of Unreal Engine and MetaHuman, but we are actively working to remove this restriction from our EULA terms.”
### Empowering Developers with Creative Control
While the upcoming policy change signals a more permissive environment for AI development, Epic intends to maintain a balanced approach. Rather than imposing a blanket rule, the company plans to leave the final decision regarding AI training usage to the individual developers who create content within the engine.
This move aligns with broader industry trends where companies are increasingly forced to define the boundaries of intellectual property in the age of generative AI. For instance, other major players, such as Anthropic, have recently faced similar pressures, with their AI tool Claude being restricted from recreating copyrighted video game content. As the legal landscape evolves, Epic’s decision to decentralize this authority suggests a move toward greater developer autonomy.
