“In the era of artificial intelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human. We must lovingly safeguard the grandeur of humanity bestowed upon us and revealed in its fullness in Christ, the splendor of which no machine can ever replace. True progress always stems from a heart open to others, an intelligence willing to listen, and a will that seeks what unites rather than what separates.” – Pope Leo XIV (Magnifica Humanitas,15)
At Busted Halo, we value innovation that amplifies human flourishing. We recognize the potential of AI, while also expressing concern for its impacts on intellectual property, the environment, and human connection. With that in mind, here are some general guidelines for how Busted Halo will and will not use artificial intelligence.
Busted Halo has always valued the creativity, personal experiences, and diverse voices of writers.In that spirit, we will not publish any articles with text written or authored by AI. We maintain editorial discretion to reject any article we suspect has been created with AI and presented as human-authored.
Similarly, we will not publish AI-generated photos to accompany any of our articles, videos, or podcasts.
Writers may use non-generative AI tools to assist in their editorial process (e.g. research, transcription, spelling and grammar checks). Any AI-assisted research must be fact-checked and verified by the writer.
Our relationship with our audience is rooted in trust. To that end, we protect Busted Halo audience and donor data in accordance with our privacy policy. We will never enter sensitive or identifying information about our readers, listeners, or donors into any generative AI tools.
How Busted Halo uses AI:
- We may use AI for the transcription or translation of Busted Halo audio or video segments.
- We may use AI to assist with SEO (Search Engine Optimization). This includes content tagging and categorization, SEO scoring, and headline refinement to ensure an article’s maximum possible reach.
- We may use AI to help make our website more accessible for people using screen readers or audio assist tools via alt text.
- We may use AI to help develop or improve our social promotion or advertising, always with human analysis and oversight.
We recognize that AI technologies are ever-evolving and will continue to review and update our policies as necessary.
