My Personal AI Ethics and My Promise to You, As A Reader

It has been exactly one year since I began working in the AI space to varying degrees, primarily as a prompt engineer and educator, though my use of AI has extended beyond that. Being so immersed in this space has opened my eyes to a lot, much of which I hope to share with you all via my posts here. The founder of the company I work under taught me a great amount about the systems of AI and did so by running us (my team and I) through a multi-week program. In the very last lesson, he encouraged each participant to write their own AI ethical code. It was a relevant and timely exercise, especially as tools became more advanced and their capabilities left me thinking about how I felt about them on a personal level. Particularly so after seeing how quickly things have progressed in under two years since my first exposure to generative AI (back in the ChatGPT-3 days).

I thought it would be beneficial for me to share my personal AI ethics here, as I believe it helps you as a reader (or as a potential client or colleague) understand where I stand on matters relating to AI, particularly within the creative industry.

My AI Ethics Statement

1. My use of AI will always be to clarify and never to create. While I support the use of AI to edit and clarify statements, I do not support the use of AI to “think” of initial ideas for creative tasks. I believe that the most meaningful creative work begins in the human mind, and that AI should amplify and assist that development and flow of creative ideas, rather than originate them.
2. I believe that AI should support humans, and not the other way around. I maintain human direction, review, and responsibility at every stage of AI-assisted work. Models accelerate the work of humans, but they do not replace strategic and ethical decision-making.
3. I take responsibility for the systems that I build. I take the necessary precautions to ensure that any system I design has the proper constraints in place to direct the model appropriately.
4. Any output that I produce using AI must meet my own internal standards before I present it or use it as a part of my own work. In the instances where I use AI to support my creative process, if I cannot claim the output as my own, or if it does not meet the criteria I hold as my standard of work and education level, I do not use it.
5. I am anti-slop. While I may use AI to assist in expanding upon ideas that I have, or allow it to outline ideas through conversation, I will never produce something, whether as small as an email or as large as a presentation, that is simply a copy-and-pasted output.
6. I decline use cases where I am asked to develop an AI system that would replace an already existing human role. I do not believe the technology is suited for, nor is it responsible to use it for, replacing established workforces. AI should increase the capabilities of humans, not eliminate them. I support the development of AI systems designed to expand one’s capabilities, not remove human contribution.
7. I use models to expand creative possibilities, not to obscure authorship or accountability. I truly believe that the outputs of the human brain are much more beautiful and creative than the outputs of an AI model.
8. I vow not to upload sensitive information, for myself or my clients, into AI models. I err on the side of caution with what information can be manipulated within the model itself, exposed in the case of a data breach, or subject to unclear monitoring.
9. I regularly review and update my AI practices as models evolve, industry standards shift, and new risks become apparent.
10. I support the development and use of AI as long as it does not result in harm to individuals or communities. Similarly, I support individuals’ rights to use AI as they choose, provided that use does not inflict harm on others or their livelihood.
11. I am aware of the long-term risks of advanced AI systems, including AGI. I do not support development that outpaces ethical safeguards or cross-developer agreements, and I strongly advocate for regulated transparency on this issue.
12. I respect the right of individuals to use AI; however, I do not choose to engage with or support the profit of using AI in ways that diminish my personal connections with other human beings.
13. I respect an individual or business’ right to use or not use AI and have creative workflows for both instances. While I appreciate the evolution of this technology, I still recognize the beauty of a non-AI creative process and am fully prepared to operate in that capacity whenever requested. My experience in the creative industry predates the rise of AI, and I continue to maintain a human-only workflow that I exercise regularly. If a collaborator prefers not to incorporate AI, I welcome and honor that boundary entirely.

As it applies to the posts on this website, I vow to disclaim where and how I used AI, whether solely for editing or to assist me with the full narrative.

If you are here because you choose to work with me to some capacity, I hope this demonstrates where I stand with this new age of technology, and also that I both choose and know how to work in various capacities with AI. I vow to be transparent about that. While I have led prompt engineering efforts and use my copywriting skills to direct AI, I still enjoy and love the creative process of writing. I fully understand (and have seen in my own experimentation) how AI tools can sometimes muddle a project if you choose to use them straight from the jump. While every business and project has its limitations, I am educated enough on the matter to know which direction to guide without letting AI blindly lead the way, in any capacity of its usage. This is something I believe is a huge advantage in this new age of content creation and copywriting. I am happy to work with you in any capacity, with or without AI.

And if you are here as a reader, these are the ethics I will be operating from in my posts and in my reviews of AI products. As we move forward in this new age of tech together, I hope that this offers reassurance.

This post was first published on 12/5/25. As AI develops, I will add to my AI ethical code accordingly.