AI Policy

Updated: September 26, 2026

About this Policy

Please note that I wrote this policy myself. If you want to copy it, please credit this page. But be mindful that Google does not like duplicate content. I recommend using my policy as a framework for your own words. I am not a legal expert, and this policy does not in any way constitute legal advice.

About GenAI

Generative Artificial Intelligence (hereafter referred to as “GenAI”) is “a type of artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of generating text, images, or other media in response to prompts. Generative models learn the patterns and structure of the input data and then generate new content that is similar to the training data but with some degree of novelty (rather than only classifying or predicting data).” (Source: Wikipedia)

Natural language processing tools like ChatGPT and Claude have brought GenAI into the mainstream, affecting how we generate online content everywhere. In this policy, I outline my position regarding GenAI and how and when I use it.

How and when I use GenAI

  • All long-form content on this website and on my social media accounts (Instagram, LinkedIn) is generated by me. I do not use GenAI to write the content of my blog articles, newsletters, or any of the pages on my website. I use Grammarly to correct spelling and grammar errors.

  • Occasionally, I use Claude to help with coding, brainstorming ideas, and organizing the (many!) thoughts in my ADHD brain. AI helped me create the Revenue & Cost Calculator and the Course Curriculum Builder I offer in my Calm Course Creator course.

  • But any articles or website content I write use my own words based on my own learnings and experience.

  • AI technology is here to stay, and I do believe in embracing it to support us without compromising the authenticity of our own voice and humanity. AI does not replace our skills, knowledge, and experience, and I will continue to learn and educate myself in my field of expertise to share and teach content that is genuine and based on human experience.

AI and Web Design

Good design is how it looks and how it works. There are many moving parts to a website, not just the visual, but also: where it is hosted, how you connect the domain and email, how you optimize for marketing and SEO, how you integrate 3rd party software, and how to use the various AI tools available. A professional designer is like a conductor who knows how to make all the pieces work together beautifully.

AI is a machine. To get good results with it, you have to know what you need, what you want, and how to ask for it. You have to be extremely specific, and even then, the output is often generic because AI is unable to read nuance or use intuition. The kind of clients I work with are passionate about their business, but don’t have the time or inclination to deal with the complexities of a website, and that includes not wanting to use AI, either. They prefer working with a human who will listen and translate their vision into an attractive, functional website.

GenAI and SEO

It is important to remember that Google “rewards high-quality content, however it is produced,” but it is also very clear that “when it comes to automatically generated content, our guidance has been consistent for years. Using automation—including AI—to generate content with the primary purpose of manipulating ranking in search results is a violation of our spam policies.” (from Google’s policy written in February 2023).

People are also increasingly using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude for searches. Basic SEO hygiene applies here too, but more than anything, AI looks for authority, authenticity, and social proof. It should be noted that, as of writing this policy, AI searches are not 100% reliable and often produce hallucinated content that is wrong.

None of this changes my own approach to content creation. I have always focused on producing high-quality, well-researched, thoughtful content that helps my audience. Nothing changes here, and I will continue to use my own words in all my long-form content.

100% Human

The AI genie is out of the bottle and here to stay, and we will have to learn to co-exist. But let us never forget that AI is a machine, and no matter how well it learns to become more “human” as it advances, it will always be a wired metal box in a warehouse of computers. As of the writing of this policy, there are many concerns and hopes about the long-term effects of AI. AI has considerable environmental and ethical implications, but it also has potential for positive, life-changing outcomes, for instance, in the medical field.

Furthermore, there are still issues around GenAI inaccuracies, misinformation, and plagiarism. This makes me even more determined to be mindful of how I use GenAI in my own business.

All I can say is this: Let us always remember our humanity. We are flawed human beings with our own brains, emotions, and wisdom. Let us continue to learn and use our own brilliance to shine and create human-centered communities where we can thrive and grow.