AI usage transparency
We want readers to know when automation helped shape a story workflow and what still remained the responsibility of human editors.
AI-assisted workflows
We may use AI tools to help with tasks such as summarization, transcription cleanup, structure suggestions, metadata drafting, or workflow assistance, but editorial responsibility stays with human staff at every publication step.
- AI output is not treated as a source on its own.
- Reported facts still require verification through documents, direct reporting, or other accountable sourcing.
- AI assistance does not reduce the newsroom's responsibility for accuracy, fairness, or corrections.
- Human editors remain responsible for publication decisions, headline framing, sourcing judgment, and any final claims presented to readers.
Visible article disclosure
When AI assistance materially contributed to an article workflow, we disclose that in the article itself so readers do not have to infer whether automation played a role.
- The article disclosure should identify that AI was used.
- When article metadata includes it, we publish the tool or model used.
- For AI-assisted articles, we also publish the editorial review status recorded for that article.
- If the level of assistance was limited, we still aim to describe it plainly instead of using vague language that hides what the tool actually did.
