The AI Transparency Debate: To Disclose or Not to Disclose?

2025-08-24

The proliferation of AI writing tools has sparked a debate about transparency. This article explores the question of whether AI usage should be disclosed, drawing on the author's personal experience. The author argues that for factual content, reliability is paramount; for opinion pieces, the focus should be on sourcing and the author's creative contribution, not simply AI usage. Overemphasis on AI disclosure, the author suggests, creates a 'thought police' environment hindering the healthy development of AI.