NEW GUIDELINES
New guidelines to help navigate the use of AI in publications and communications.
Can we use ChatGPT to write an article? Generate an image for a publication? Create content for social media?
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) becomes part of our everyday work, these questions are increasingly relevant.
To help clarify what is, and isn't, allowed, UNESCO has released its first-ever **Guidelines on the use of generative artificial intelligence for publications and overall content production.**
Who do the guidelines apply to?
More people than you might think!
The guidelines cover UNESCO publications and, until more specific rules are introduced, other content produced by the Organization, including communication materials, websites and social media.
They apply to everyone involved in creating or reviewing UNESCO publications: staff members, authors, editors, external contributors and peer reviewers.
Worth knowing: the rules must also be explicitly included in the terms of reference for authors.
USEFUL LINKS
Full Guidelines on generative AI for publications and overall content production
2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of AI
2024 Guidance for GenAI in Education and Research
Why do we need these guidelines?
Generative AI offers exciting possibilities, but it also raises important questions.
Who owns AI-generated content? Can we trust the information it produces?