There is a distrust among the wider audience of work that incorporates Artificial Intelligence. A declaration answers the question before it is asked. It states how the work was made, and that while the creator may embrace Artificial Intelligence, the finished work is directed and owned by a person.
A declaration should say:
- who made the work;
- what Artificial Intelligence contributed: ideas, research, drafting, editing, images or sound;
- that the creative decisions, and the final work, are yours.
You may name the Artificial Intelligence you used. You do not have to.
Choose the size that fits the space you have.
WhereImprint and copyright pages, liner notes, end credits, the About page of a website: anywhere there is room.
This work has been produced under the Proauthorist model of authorship.
The human creative has determined intention, direction, interpretation, and final judgement. All decisions regarding inclusion, exclusion, and publication are human responsibilities.
Artificial Intelligence has contributed as a creative partner within defined capabilities. It does not possess consciousness, belief, ownership, or independent agency.
Every work issued under this model remains accountable to human oversight.
Use exactly as written.
WhereBack covers, credit lists, programme notes, sleeve notes: anywhere space is limited.
[Title] was created by [your name]. Artificial Intelligence assisted with [what it contributed]. Every creative decision, and the final work, is mine.
Declared under the Proauthorist model · proauthorist.com
Fill in the brackets. You may adapt the wording.
WhereSocial media profiles, captions, product and streaming descriptions: anywhere only a single line will fit.
A Proauthorist work · proauthorist.com
Use exactly as written.
A declaration takes nothing from your work. It shows that you know exactly how it was made, and that you are willing to stand behind every part of it.
Silence leaves the audience to guess.
The Proauthorist mark is the sign that a work has been declared. Place it beside your declaration, in blue or in black. Do not alter, recolour or redraw it. The files are on the Resources page.
The outline mark
The main mark, for print and screen at 24 pixels (about 6mm) and above. Use it for embossing too.
The solid mark
For small sizes, below 24 pixels (6mm), and for profile pictures and badges.
In black
For one-colour printing. Either version may be printed in black.
The seal
The mark with its name, for covers, posters and the web, at 2cm and above.
Keep clear space around the mark of at least half its width, especially beside © or other symbols, so it always reads as a sign of its own.
The words, the declaration and the mark are free for anyone to use. You do not need permission, there is nothing to register, and there is no fee.
The Proauthorist mark is the intellectual property of Kevin Martin.
It is free to use, provided it is used correctly.
There are two conditions. Use the full and one-line declarations as written; the short declaration is yours to adapt. And use the mark only on work that has genuinely been made the Proauthorist way.