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Policy & Ethics

Every university, newsroom, and publisher is writing AI policies right now - often badly. Policy & Ethics tracks the rules being written, the principles being debated, and the real-world consequences of getting it wrong.

The Appeal Process Problem Policy Analysis

The Appeal Process Problem

Most universities have AI detection policies. Very few have fair appeal processes. We analyzed 200 institutions to find out why.

Newsroom Authenticity Standards in 2026 Policy Analysis

Newsroom Authenticity Standards in 2026

How major news organizations are verifying that their journalists' work is human-written - and the ethical questions this raises.

A Writer's Legal Rights When Falsely Accused Policy Analysis

A Writer's Legal Rights When Falsely Accused

Can you sue over a false AI detection result? What legal protections exist? A legal journalist maps the emerging landscape.

The Sunday Letter

Every Sunday, one email. A featured essay, a case study update, a craft tip, and a writing prompt. No AI wrote this.