Our Newsroom's AI Policy

Ars Technica has announced its generative AI policy disclosed to readers. The core point is that newsroom writing is done by humans.

• Reporting, analysis, and commentary are not written by AI.
• AI is used only in a limited way for editorial assistance such as grammar checking, style suggestions, and structural feedback.
• It is permitted as a research aid, but AI output is not treated as an authoritative source and must always be verified directly.
• A specific person's statements, positions, and quotes are taken only from directly confirmed materials such as interviews, original documents, etc., and AI summaries are not used as if they were sources.
• If a reporter uses AI, they must disclose it to an editor, and final responsibility rests with the writer.
• For images, audio, and video, AI-generated material is not used as a record of real events, and editing that changes their meaning is also prohibited.
• When synthetic media is used in AI-related coverage, it must be labeled AI-generated nearby.

This policy is not a newly created principle but rather a codification for readers of standards that have been continuously applied since AI tools emerged. The document was updated as of April 22, 2026.