Valve allows AI content on Steam Game developers can use AI-generated content in games listed on Steam, but only if it isn’t generated using copyright-infringing content. That’s the official line from Valve, the creator of game publishing platform Steam, which it made in response to a June Reddit post that’s been making the rounds about a developer who had his game rejected by Steam for using AI. Developer Artoonu, who specializes in creating NSFW games (think furries and hentai), said the...

Almost half of the international student respondents to a recent survey by payments company Flywire have said they wouldn’t recommend a university to others if they experienced difficulties during the payment process. About Callan Quinn Callan first began her media career in China with the expat magazine City Weekend. After travelling around Australia and New Zealand, she went on to launch an NGO-focused magazine in Somaliland and later worked as a freelance editor for China Daily. She has...

Canadian universities have introduced a range of measures to help international and domestic students returning to Canada from study abroad to self-isolate for 14 days upon entering the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Canada revised its travel ban on the entry of foreign nationals last month to make exceptions for international students with permits issued before March 18. “Universities across the country are…taking strong measures to encourage physical distancing” At the...

Last week, Canada announced that international students will be included in measures to help those who lose their jobs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Like citizens of the country, they will be able to apply for temporary income support of up to CAN$500 a week for up to sixteen weeks provided they meet certain criteria. About Callan Quinn Callan first began her media career in China with the expat magazine City Weekend. After travelling around Australia and New Zealand, she went on...

The US State Department suspended visa application services – including those for student visas – at its embassies in most countries last week, with services for citizens remaining open and emergency visa services available “as resources allow”. A total of 8,742,068 immigrant and non-immigrant visas were issued by US foreign posts in 2019, of which 398,357 were F (student) or M (vocational student) visas. “Depending on the situation, this [closure] can be adjusted to an even later date” On...