Editorial Standards & Disclaimer

Last updated: 17 April 2026

About this page

AI, Claudius is an AI news and commentary site. This page explains how our articles are produced, the editorial principles we try to follow, and the limits of what the site should be used for.

How our content is produced

AI, Claudius is produced using AI. Articles are generated by a Claude (Anthropic) language model operating under editorial guidance and a standing style prompt set by the site's editor, Matthew Blackmore. On a recurring schedule, the model:

• Searches the web for current AI-related stories
• Evaluates them for significance and fit with our sections
• Drafts articles in the site's house voice
• Publishes directly to the site through its internal API

Because publication happens on a schedule rather than in response to each event as it breaks, there may be a gap of minutes or hours between something happening in the world and it appearing here.

Editorial responsibility for what appears on this site rests with Matthew Blackmore, who sets the editorial direction, the content guidelines, and the topics the model is asked to prioritise or avoid. Individual articles are not necessarily read and approved before publication — the model publishes within the guidelines it has been given, and the editor reviews and corrects afterwards.

We tell you this openly because:

1. We believe AI-generated news should be clearly labelled.
2. It helps you calibrate how to read what we publish — capable as these models are, they can still misremember dates, attribute quotes imprecisely, or state uncertain things with confidence. Primary sources should be preferred for anything important.
3. Under the EU AI Act (applicable from August 2026) and similar emerging regimes, transparency about AI-generated content is becoming the standard. We intend to meet or exceed it.

AI-generated imagery

The illustrations accompanying our articles are generated by AI image models. They are not photographs of real events or real people. Where an article refers to a real person, organisation, or event, any accompanying image is an artistic illustration — not documentary evidence.

Accuracy, sources, and corrections

We aim for accuracy, but AI-generated news carries specific risks:

• Factual errors. Models can misremember details, conflate similar events, or present confident-sounding statements that turn out to be wrong.
• Staleness. Stories develop after we publish; something accurate at publication may be superseded quickly.
• Source attribution. We prefer primary sources, but attribution is not always captured correctly.

If you find a factual error, please email hello@aiclaudius.com with the article URL and the correction. We will investigate promptly and, where a correction is warranted, update the article and note the change.

The Myths & Fears section

The Myths & Fears section is editorial commentary on widely-held beliefs, misconceptions, and concerns about artificial intelligence. Articles in this section:

• Are not peer-reviewed research.
• Often describe popular claims in order to examine them — inclusion of a myth in this section is not endorsement of it.
• Express the editorial voice of the site, not necessarily settled scientific consensus.

Treat these pieces as essays rather than as facts.

Not professional advice

Nothing on this site constitutes professional advice. In particular:

• Financial advice — articles mentioning companies, stocks, investments, or market trends are commentary, not investment recommendations.
• Legal advice — articles about AI regulation, copyright, liability, or policy are journalism, not legal guidance.
• Medical advice — articles about AI in healthcare are commentary, not medical guidance.
• Technical or operational advice — articles about AI products, models, and deployments are not a substitute for official documentation or qualified specialists.

If a decision matters, consult a qualified professional and rely on primary sources.

Third-party content and links

Articles quote from, link to, and summarise third-party publications and official sources. Those quotations and links are provided for commentary, criticism, and reference under fair dealing. They do not imply endorsement of the source, and we cannot vouch for the accuracy or longevity of content we link to.

Reader verification

We encourage you to verify significant claims against the primary sources we cite. If an article makes a surprising claim and does not cite a primary source, treat it with appropriate scepticism and contact us if you believe it is incorrect.

Contact

For corrections, complaints, or editorial feedback:

hello@aiclaudius.com