ELEPHANT NY uses AI-assisted editorial tools in parts of its content production pipeline. This page explains the scope and limits of that use, in line with FTC guidance and emerging AI transparency standards.
1. Where AI Is Used
| Stage | AI Role | Human Editor Role |
|---|---|---|
| Topic discovery | RSS scanning, candidate suggestions | Approval / rejection |
| Draft generation | First-draft writing in target language | Review and editing |
| SEO metadata | Suggested title and description | Approval |
| Image suggestion | Keyword extraction | Final image selection |
| Fact verification | Not used | Human editor |
| Publication decision | Not used | Human editor |
2. AI Services Used
- OpenAI GPT family (United States) — text generation
3. Data Not Sent to AI
- Newsletter subscriber emails
- Contact / tip form contents
- Visitor IP addresses
- Other personal data
Only editorial topics and general context are sent to AI services; user data is not shared.
4. Disclosure on AI-Generated Content
Articles produced through the AI-assisted pipeline carry an in-line transparency note:
This story was produced using ELEPHANT NY's AI-assisted editorial system and reviewed by a human editor before publication.
5. Quality Assurance
- Every AI draft is read and edited by a human before publication
- Drafts containing unverifiable claims are not published
- Specific facts (names, places, dates, figures) are verified against sources
- Errors can be reported via our correction process
6. Regulatory Framework
This disclosure aligns with:
- FTC Endorsement Guides and AI guidance (2024)
- OECD AI Principles
- EU AI Act transparency requirements (for EU readers)
7. Feedback
Questions about our AI policy: [email protected].