RFC: DRAFT Policy on AI-Generated Contributions to OpenWrt

[Rich Brown]

To the admin list,

Thanks, Hartmut for these thoughts. I might well agree, but drafted that proposed policy together to start a discussion.

I look forward to thoughts from others. Thanks again

Rich

> On Feb 8, 2025, at 8:45 AM, Hartmut Knaack <knaack.h at gmx.de> wrote:
> 
> Rich Brown schrieb am 08.02.25 um 00:43:
>> Folks,
>> 
>> There is a topic on the OpenWrt forum regarding AI-generated material on the Wiki or Forum. After some discussion, I created a draft policy at: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/can-we-ban-ai-for-creating-wiki-pages/223299/22
>> 
>> My questions to this group:
>> 
>> - This is a Request For Comments. Please respond here or on the Forum.
>> 
>> - Is this a sensible policy that OpenWrt should embrace? (Does it need modifications to make it acceptable?)
>> 
>> - If we come up with a reasonable policy, do we need a formal vote to advance it?
>> 
>> - Where should it be displayed in the OpenWrt.org <http://openwrt.org/> site?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Rich Brown
> 
> Hi Rich,
> I just read through your linked draft, and wonder if this policy is required in its AI-focused form. Most of those content policy rules should apply in all cases:
> - Correctness: at the end of the day, it's the contributor's responsibility that its contributions meet neutrality, verifiability, and reliable sourcing standards.
> - No Copyright Violation: it's the contributor's responsibility to handle copyrighted material appropriately, no matter from which source (including AI-generated).
> - Redress: Editing/Removal of any contribution is possible, violators of the rules may be warned or removed.
> - Review: I agree with your draft.
> - Disclosure Requirement: I don't see why this is required. Basically, we need to be aware that any contribution may be of low quality or plainly wrong. Reasons may be, that the contributor doesn't know better (and maybe uses AI generated content without sufficiently checking for correctness) or acts in bad intent (trolling, sabotage, ...).
> 
> So, Forum/Wiki guidelines should contain a general content policy, making it clear that the contributor is responsible for its own contributions. And AI-generated content may need to be mentioned when it comes to copyrighted material or proper referencing of sources.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Hartmut
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