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If you’d like to learn more about who I am and why I write about AI, you can visit the About Me page.
How I research articles
The approach depends on the story. For a tool review, I examine the product’s features, documentation, pricing, and terms that affect how people use it. When I test a tool, I describe the task and the result so readers can see what supports my assessment.
For articles about research or industry news, I check the original study, announcement, or other primary material when it is available.
I look at what was measured, when the information was published, and any limits that could change how readers interpret it.
A company’s claim is identified as a company’s claim. A result from my own test is identified as my observation. One test can reveal a useful problem or strength, but it cannot establish how a tool performs for everyone.
How I evaluate AI tools
I consider how well a tool handles the job it promises to do, how easy it is to use, and how much work a person must do to check or fix the output.
A polished answer gets less impressive when its citations lead nowhere.
Features and prices can change. Reviews include the information available when they are written or updated, and I revisit material when a significant change comes to my attention. An older review should not be read as a guarantee of a product’s current features or price.
How I cover AI detectors
I do not treat an AI detector’s score as proof of who wrote a piece of text.
Detector results can include false positives, which flag human writing, and false negatives, which miss AI-generated writing.
When discussing a detector’s accuracy, I look at what was tested and under what conditions. A reported result may not predict how the tool will perform with a different language, writing style, document length, or group of users. If a result could affect someone’s education or work, that limit deserves more than a footnote.
Sources, links, and commercial relationships
I link to sources so readers can check claims and examine the details for themselves. Product pages can establish what a company says it offers, but I do not treat marketing copy as independent evidence that a feature performs well.
If an article contains an affiliate link, sponsorship, free product access, or another material commercial relationship, I will disclose it clearly. Payment or free access does not buy a favorable verdict. I will also identify a meaningful limitation in my access or testing when it affects the assessment.
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AI in the writing process
I cover AI, so I may use AI tools while researching or preparing an article. They do not get the final say on facts, sources, test results, or conclusions. I check material before publication and take responsibility for what appears on the site. I will not present an AI-generated example as the result of a hands-on test I did not perform.
Corrections and updates
If I get something wrong, I’ll correct it. Material corrections should be clear to readers, and substantial updates should say what changed.
AI products move quickly, but speed is a poor excuse for leaving a known error in place.
Sometimes it needs supervision. Sometimes the most helpful finding is that the “one-click” feature took six clicks and a separate spreadsheet.
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