GoKawiilIndependent professional publishes formal policy rejecting AI use in client work
A professional has published a personal AI usage policy stating they do not currently use generative AI or large language models in their code, design, or correspondence. The policy, first drafted in mid-2025 and updated in May 2026, says they will avoid AI wherever practical but will still collaborate with clients and colleagues who use it, provided they are not held accountable for AI-generated portions of joint work.
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As AI tools become embedded across creative and technical industries, explicit opt-out policies like this highlight a growing tension between individual professional standards and market pressure to adopt AI. The document also cites broader harms—AI scraping bots overwhelming open-source infrastructure, misinformation from AI-generated content, and abuse of generative tools—as justification, reflecting wider industry unease beyond personal preference.
- The policy author avoids using AI for professional output but tolerates collaborators who do.
- Concerns cited include AI bots evading robots.txt, DDoS-like scraping, misinformation, and misuse for harassment or abuse material.
- The policy is framed as practical rather than absolute, balancing personal ethics with employability in a competitive market.
Source: dbushell.com — David Bushell, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “AI Policy”
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