AI Usage Disclosure Policy for Utkarsh News

Effective Date: October 13, 2025

At Utkarsh News (https://www.utkarshnews.com), we are committed to providing timely, accurate, and responsible journalism. As technology evolves, we are integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance our efficiency, expand our coverage, and improve the reader experience, all while maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity and human oversight.

This policy outlines our approach to using AI in the production of news content.

1. Scope of AI Usage

Utkarsh News utilizes advanced Generative AI and Language Model tools as assistants in our content creation workflow.

Disclosure: All articles, news reports, analyses, and content published on Utkarsh News have been prepared, in part, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence models, including but not limited to Gemini, Growk, Deepsheek, and ChatGPT.

The AI tools are used for tasks such as:

• Generating initial drafts and structural outlines for articles.

• Summarizing long source documents for background research.

• Assisting with language refinement, grammar, and style checks.

• Transcribing interviews or speeches.

• Suggesting alternative headlines and social media summaries.

AI is used as a tool to support our journalists and editors, not to replace them. The final editorial decisions and the responsibility for the published content always rest with our qualified human editorial team.

2. Human Oversight and Editorial Responsibility

Our commitment to factual accuracy and ethical reporting is paramount. The use of AI is strictly controlled by a robust process of human review.

Mandatory Human Review and Vetting:

Every piece of content generated or assisted by AI undergoes a thorough and multi-stage review process by qualified human editors. This process ensures:

• Factual Accuracy: Editors meticulously verify all claims, statistics, quotes, and sources in the content against primary and reliable secondary sources, correcting any inaccuracies or 'hallucinations' introduced by AI.

• Editorial Responsibility: The content is reviewed to ensure it adheres to our internal editorial guidelines, ethical standards, and maintains a balanced, fair, and impartial journalistic tone.

• Compliance with Law: The final story is checked for full compliance with the laws of the Republic of India, specifically including India’s Digital Media Ethics Code (2021), ensuring adherence to all due diligence requirements, content regulations, and transparency norms.

3. Policy on AI and Opinion

AI tools do not possess personal opinions, beliefs, or biases. Any analysis or perspective expressed in our content is the result of human journalistic judgment, research, and expertise, affirmed through our editorial review process.

Utkarsh News reserves the right to update this policy as AI technology and media regulatory standards evolve. Our primary goal remains to serve our readers with high-quality, trustworthy news.