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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, April 21, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
ArtStation uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in its 'Safety and Discovery Tools' to power search results, content recommendations, and marketplace rankings for all users of the platform.
Details
ArtStation's April 2025 Terms of Service explicitly state that Epic uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in its Safety and Discovery Tools to improve search and recommendations, and that user content is used to improve how these tools operate. The Terms of Service also describe an algorithmic system for the Marketplace that determines ranking for lists such as Trending, Best Selling, Top Rated, and Latest. The specific machine learning methods used are not publicly described. ArtStation explicitly states it does not use or license user content to train Generative AI Programs.
Products affected
ArtStationArtStation Marketplace
Sources & Evidence
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Cite this record
Trace Foundation. (2026). ArtStation: ArtStation uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in its 'Safety and Discovery Tools' to power search results, content recommendations, and marketplace rankings for all users of the platform (data as of 2026-04-21) [Data set record]. AI Trace. https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/91d1b342-b5bf-4673-b78c-113918e7e7f5. Accessed September 8, 2026.
- Stable link
- https://www.aitrace.org/r/practice/91d1b342-b5bf-4673-b78c-113918e7e7f5
- Data as of
- April 21, 2026
- Last verified
- April 21, 2026
Other practices by ArtStation
RecommendationArtStation uses AI and machine learning to power its search results, homepage feeds, and marketplace rankings. The platform analyzes user content to improve how relevant art and products are surfaced to each visitor.ModerationArtStation runs an automated tool that watches user behavior to detect signs of financial fraud. If suspicious activity is spotted, the tool can automatically pause a seller's payouts while a human reviews the situation.ModerationArtStation requires sellers to label marketplace products made with AI using a 'CreatedWithAI' tag, and gives all users the ability to filter AI-generated artwork out of their browsing experience across the homepage, search, and marketplace.
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