Our Editorial Charter

1. Purpose & Editorial Mission

Artificial News Agency exists to simplify Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technology for a global audience. Our mission is to deliver accurate, timely, insightful, and accessible journalism that empowers professionals, decision-makers, innovators, and everyday readers to understand how AI is transforming society, business, finance, and governance.

We stand for:

Clarity over complexity

Facts over hype

Insight over noise

Public interest over commercial influence

Our editorial engine blends the speed of automation with the judgment of human oversight to produce content that is credible, contextual, and responsible.

2. Editorial Values

2.1 Accuracy All articles must be based on verifiable data, reputable sources, and correct interpretation of facts. AI-generated content MUST be reviewed for factual, contextual, and technical accuracy.

2.1 Accuracy

- All articles must be based on verifiable data, reputable sources, and correct interpretation of facts.
- AI-generated content MUST be reviewed for factual, contextual, and technical accuracy.

2.2 Transparency

- AI assistance in content creation is disclosed where relevant.
- Sponsored content or affiliate placements must be clearly labelled.

2.3 Independence

- Editorial decisions are independent of advertisers, partners, or commercial entities.
- Coverage is never influenced by financial interests.

2.4 Integrity

- No sensationalism, clickbait headlines, or misleading framing.
- Information must be contextualised, not exaggerated.

2.5 Inclusiveness

- Content must remain accessible, free from unnecessary jargon, and globally relevant.
- Diverse perspectives across geography, industry, and demographics are encouraged.

3. Editorial Scope & Categories

AI News Agency covers the following key areas:

3.1 Artificial Intelligence Industry

- AI model releases, breakthroughs, research LLMs, multimodal models, enterprise tools.
- Mergers & acquisitions, market movements.

3.2 Cybersecurity

- Vulnerabilities, exploits, data breaches.
- AI security, model safety, prompt injection.
- Government cybersecurity policies.

3.3 AI in Business

- Enterprise adoption.
- Automation, productivity, digital transformation.
- Sector-specific applications (Retail, Logistics, HR, Healthcare, etc.).

3.4 AI in Finance

- Fintech innovations.
- Risk management & compliance.
- Algorithmic trading, fraud detection, credit scoring.
- Invoice financing, factoring (special expertise).

3.5 Ethics & Governance

- AI policy, regulation, governance.
- Safety debates.
- Ethical frameworks, trust & accountability.

3.6 Investment & Market Intelligence

- Funding rounds, IPOs.
- Venture capital trends.
- Market forecasts and valuations.

3.7 Interviews, Features & Opinions

- Founder profiles.
- Expert commentary.
- Long-form analysis and opinion pieces.

3.8 Education & Tutorials

- Explainers.
- Beginner guides.
- How-tos and training content.

4. Content Types

AI News Agency publishes the following formats:
- Breaking News — fast, factual, sourced updates.
- Daily Reports — analysis of major developments.
- Deep Dives — long-form research pieces.
- Opinion & Editorials — clearly labelled.
- Data-Driven Stories — charts, statistics, original research.
- Reviews — tools, AI products, software (with disclaimers).
- Interviews — founders, experts, policymakers.
- Newsletters — curated insights delivered daily/weekly.

Automated content must always be reviewed for:
- Factual accuracy.
- Contextual coherence.
- Human tone.
- SEO optimisation.
- Avoiding duplication or thin content

5. Editorial Process

5.1 Sourcing

Acceptable sources include:
- Official company announcements.
- Academic papers.
- Government documents.
- Verified journalists.
- Credible industry reports.
- RSS feeds from authoritative publications.
- Research institutes.
- Reputable cybersecurity labs.

Prohibited sources:
- Unverified social media posts.
- Anonymous claims.
- Low-authority blogs.
- AI hallucinations (strictly filtered out through review).

5.2 Writing & AI-Assisted Drafting

- AI drafts can be used as first-pass content, but never published unattended.
- Human oversight ensures:
+ accuracy
+ clarity
+ tone
+ editorial coherence
+ fairness
+ SEO optimisation
Generate → Review → Edit → Approve → Publish.

5.3 Fact-Checking

All published content must:
- Verify claims using at least two reputable sources.
- Confirm dates, figures, quotes, and product details.
- Use original documents where possible.

5.4 Revision & Corrections

If a mistake is found:
- Corrections are added within 24 hours.
- Significant changes will be transparently noted.

6. SEO & Content Quality Guidelines

To protect ranking, credibility, and AdSense integrity, content must follow:

6.1 Quality Standards

- Minimum 700–1200 words for news.
- Minimum 1500–2500 words for deep dives.
- Clear subheadings.
- External links to credible sources.
- Internal linking to related articles.
- No keyword stuffing.
- Natural language, human tone.

6.2 SEO Metadata Rules

Each article must include:
- metaTitle (≤ 60 characters).
- metaDescription (≤ 160 characters).
- SEO-friendly slug.
- Relevant categories.
- 6–12 tags.
- Optimised images with alt text.

7. Ethical Guidelines

7.1 AI Ethics

- Do not promote harmful AI practices.
- Coverage must consider societal impact.

7.2 Cybersecurity Responsibility

- Avoid publishing exploit code.
- No detailed instructions enabling cyberattacks.
- Protect victims’ privacy.

7.3 Privacy Protections

- Respect personal data and identity.
- Blur or anonymise sensitive data.

7.4 Bias Prevention

- Avoid biased framing.
- Present multiple viewpoints.

8. Monetisation & Independence

AI News Agency monetises through:
- Advertising (AdSense, in the future).
- Affiliate links.
- Sponsored content (clearly disclosed).
- Premium newsletters.
- Educational products.
- Editorial content remains independent from monetisation decisions.

Sponsored content must:
- Be labelled “Sponsored”.
- Never influence objective reporting.
- Adhere to content standards.

9. Brand & Tone of Voice

AI News Agency’s tone must be:
- Professional, but accessible.
- Intelligent, but not elitist.
- Global, not region-restricted.
- Fast, but not careless.
- Analytical, but not dry.
- Humanised, even when AI-assisted.

Editorial style blends:
- The precision of The Economist.
- The clarity of Reuters.
- The forward-thinking energy of Wired.

10. Governance

10.1 Editorial Authority

- Editor-in-Chief has final editorial control.
- AI-generated outputs never override human editorial judgment.

10.2 Updates to the Charter

This charter is reviewed every 6 months to adapt to:
- New AI technologies.
- Changes in SEO best practice.
- Shifts in global tech reporting standards.

11. Public Trust & Accountability

AI News Agency commits to:
- Presenting timely corrections.
- Protecting sources.
- Upholding factual integrity.
- Maintaining full transparency with readers.