Mizzima Introduces Responsible AI Policy for Newsroom Use
Bangkok, Thailand, March 2, 2026.
New framework sets rules for human accountability, verification, transparency, source protection, and ethical AI-assisted journalism.
Mizzima today announced a newsroom policy for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in its journalism, establishing clear standards for how AI may support reporting, production, research, transcription, data analysis, and other editorial workflows while preserving human judgment and accountability.
The policy affirms that AI is a tool to enhance Mizzima’s journalism, not a substitute for journalists, editors, ethical decision-making, or professional accountability. Every item published under a journalist’s name or the Mizzima masthead remains subject to human responsibility and editorial review.
Under the policy, AI-generated content, data, or research must be treated as unverified until checked by a human journalist. Mizzima will also be transparent with audiences when AI tools play a substantial role in the final published product.
Key Policy Commitments
Human accountability: A journalist or editor remains responsible for all content published by Mizzima.
Verification: AI-generated information is treated as unverified until checked by a human journalist.
Transparency: Mizzima will disclose substantial AI assistance in published content.
Source protection: Confidential, sensitive, and source-related information must not be entered into public or non-secure AI tools.
Editorial oversight: Editors are responsible for ensuring AI-assisted work complies with newsroom standards.
Approved AI use will remain human-supervised
Mizzima’s policy allows carefully supervised AI use where it improves newsroom efficiency without compromising accuracy, fairness, or editorial independence. Approved uses include:
Transcription: AI-assisted transcription of audio or video interviews, with journalists required to review transcripts for accuracy.
Research and data analysis: Use of AI to summarize long documents, analyze large datasets, and identify patterns or trends for human verification.
Internal content support: Generation of headline options, social media copy, and article summaries for internal planning or promotional use.
Grammar and style assistance: Use of AI-powered tools for spelling, grammar, readability, and style support.
Automated production tasks: Use of AI for repetitive tasks such as simple template-based reports, quizzes, or photo captions, subject to editorial review.
Clear limits on prohibited AI use
The policy also sets firm restrictions to protect Mizzima’s audience, sources, copyright obligations, and editorial integrity. Mizzima will not use AI to:
Generate news articles or opinion pieces from scratch: A human journalist must always be the author of published journalism.
Create unlabeled synthetic media: AI-generated or AI-altered images, video, or audio that could be mistaken for authentic real-world content must not be published without clear labeling.
Fabricate quotes, facts, or information: AI must never be used to invent material that is not independently verifiable.
Bypass copyright or paywalls: AI must not be used to circumvent digital access controls or misuse third-party copyrighted material.
Share confidential information with unapproved tools: Internal documents, proprietary data, source details, and other sensitive information must not be placed into public or non-approved AI platforms.
Transparency, training, and policy review
When AI tools make a substantial contribution to published content, Mizzima will include a clear disclosure. The policy also calls for a simplified public version to be made available to readers so audiences can understand how Mizzima uses AI in its journalism.
All editorial staff will receive mandatory training on the policy and the responsible use of AI tools. Mizzima will establish an AI committee made up of journalists, editors, and technical staff to review the policy regularly and update it as AI technology, newsroom needs, and audience expectations evolve.
Editors are responsible for ensuring that all published content complies with the policy and for working with journalists to identify appropriate, ethical, and transparent uses of AI.
Accountability and enforcement
Violations of the policy, particularly any use of AI that compromises journalistic integrity or misleads the audience, will be treated as a serious breach of professional conduct and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
The policy reflects Mizzima’s commitment to embracing AI with caution and integrity while continuing its mission to provide accurate, trustworthy, and essential journalism in a rapidly changing information environment.
About Mizzima Media
Mizzima Media is committed to accurate, fair, transparent, and trustworthy journalism. Its responsible AI policy is designed to ensure that technology strengthens newsroom workflows while keeping editorial judgment, verification, and accountability in human hands.