Economist Trials an AI Icon Label for Any GenAI-Generated Figures or Text
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-09
Economist Paul Novosad is trialing a disclosure practice: add an AI icon whenever genAI was used for figures or writing — signaling "quick AI output, verify before citing." AI use is fine if you don't misrepresent that it implies less care and oversight; it becomes problematic when used to convince without disclosure.
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