The handoffs framework covers the principles. This page covers the situations where it's not clear how to apply them.
Coming soon. We're working on responses to these questions:
Edge cases and gray zones
- I used AI for research but rewrote everything in my own words. Do I need to disclose?
- I used AI to generate an outline but wrote all the content myself.
- I used AI only for grammar and phrasing — is that different?
- Someone copied AI output verbatim. Isn't that the real problem?
- How much AI involvement is "too much"?
Policy questions
- My school/institution has banned AI use entirely. Does this page override that?
- My school's policy is vague or doesn't address AI. What do I do?
- The policy says "AI-assisted work must be disclosed" but doesn't say how.
Collaboration
- My co-author uses AI and I don't (or vice versa). What do we do?
- I'm editing someone else's AI-generated draft. Am I responsible?
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