The Austin Sports Journal believes in innovation and experimentation in all forms of journalism, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence tools.

AI, including Generative AI, is not a substitute for journalism or human editorial judgment. However, it can assist and enhance the reporting, production and distribution process when used responsibly and transparently.

The Austin Sports Journal may use AI tools to assist with:

• SEO optimization, keyword research and metadata generation.
• Editing and quality control, including grammar, spelling and style checks.
• Organizing research, background information and data for editorial review.
• Production and workflow tasks that improve efficiency and presentation.
• Additional newsroom functions consistent with these standards and subject to human oversight.

All AI-assisted content is reviewed by a human editor prior to publication unless explicitly disclosed otherwise. Editorial decisions, reporting standards and final publishing authority remain the responsibility of our newsroom staff.

The Austin Sports Journal is committed to transparency and maintaining trust with our audience. Any significant use of AI-generated content that is not reviewed or substantially edited by a human will be clearly disclosed to readers.