{"slug": "show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory", "title": "Show HN: Personal AI Policy Directory", "summary": "A new directory, the Personal AI Policy Directory, launched on Hacker News, compiling statements from 27 individuals—including software engineers, writers, editors, and researchers—on how they use AI in their work. The directory showcases a range of policies, from cautious assistance and human-only editorial practices to strict limits on generative AI in creative work.", "body_md": "People writing about how they use AI in their own work.\n\n27 people\n\nSoftware engineer · Writer\n\nCautious, selective assistance\n\nSoftware developer\n\nPrincipled use of coding agents\n\nWriter\n\nA byline means human authorship\n\nMusician · Writer\n\nTask-specific creative assistance\n\nWriter · Policy professional\n\nAI-assisted newsletter workflow\n\nAuthor · Story coach · Editor\n\nUtility use, creative boundaries\n\nHuman first, AI second\n\nBook editor\n\nHuman-only editorial practice\n\nEditor\n\nHuman-reviewed editing tools\n\nWriter · Podcaster\n\nLimited production utility\n\nNovelist\n\nResearch aid, not book author\n\nAuthor\n\nNo generative AI in storytelling\n\nSpecific tools, strict manuscript limits\n\nWriter · Writing coach\n\nAssistance without replacing voice\n\nEditor · Teacher\n\nA tool, not editorial expertise\n\nCopy editor\n\nReview every suggestion and source\n\nHuman-written fiction\n\nEssayist · Researcher\n\nExtensive thinking aid, retained authorship\n\nTTRPG author · Creator\n\nUtility use, no generated books or art\n\nAuthor · Newsletter creator\n\nNewsletter prose without AI\n\nMathematician · Researcher\n\nAI-assisted mathematical research\n\nUX designer · Researcher\n\nA responsible-use compass\n\nHuman editorial expertise\n\nFiction editor\n\nDisclosure before editorial engagement\n\nArtist · Writer\n\nNo generative AI in creative work\n\nJournalist · Multimedia creator\n\nWorkflow support, retained authorship\n\nWriter · Creator\n\nResponsible workflow use, human creative assets", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory", "canonical_source": "https://howiai.directory/", "published_at": "2026-08-11 20:11:37+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-11 20:41:55.096437+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy", "ai-ethics", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["Hacker News", "Personal AI Policy Directory"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-personal-ai-policy-directory.jsonld"}}