AI Policy

AI does not determine what JOSEPH MMWA publishes.

Editorial decisions—including what to report, which sources to use, whether evidence is sufficient and whether material is ready for publication—remain subject to human judgment.

AI-assisted material is reviewed before publication where its use could affect the accuracy, meaning or presentation of published content.

AI tools may assist with:

• research and information organisation;
• summarising material for editorial review;
• identifying claims that require verification;
• transcription and translation;
• editing, formatting and production;
• identifying inconsistencies or gaps;
• developing initial drafts for human review.

These applications support the editorial process; they do not replace it.

AI-generated information is not treated as an authoritative source.

Because AI systems can produce inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information, factual claims must be checked against appropriate primary sources, official records, scientific literature or credible original reporting.

Particular care is taken with health and medical information, where inaccurate reporting can have significant consequences.

JOSEPH MMWA does not knowingly present AI-generated material as authentic reporting or use AI to invent:

• sources or quotations;
• people, experts or patients;
• research findings or statistics;
• institutions or events;
• medical evidence or claims.

Information originating from another journalist, publication, institution or research organisation should be appropriately attributed. AI does not replace or obscure the original source of information.

For reporting involving diseases, treatments, medicines, vaccines, clinical research, public-health guidance or medical risks, AI-assisted material is subject to appropriate source verification and editorial scrutiny.

The potential impact of a claim determines the level of care required before publication.

AI-generated images or other synthetic media must not be presented as authentic photographs, recordings or depictions of real people, events or medical situations.

Where synthetic media is materially relevant to published content, its nature will be made clear to readers.

Authentic editorial photographs, illustrations and other media remain subject to appropriate attribution and contextual accuracy.

Not every routine use of AI requires disclosure. Assistance with tasks such as transcription, formatting, translation or basic editing is different from publishing synthetic content.

Where AI makes a material contribution to published content or its presentation in a way that could reasonably affect a reader's understanding, JOSEPH MMWA may disclose that use.

The use of AI does not transfer editorial responsibility to a technology provider or software system.

JOSEPH MMWA remains responsible for the accuracy, integrity and presentation of the journalism it publishes.

AI is a tool within the editorial process—not a substitute for journalism.

Technology may assist the work. Human judgment remains accountable for the result.

The tool can be artificial. The accountability cannot be.