Work written or generated by computer software and/or artificial intelligence is ineligible for entry in the CWA’s communications contest. Only human-created work is eligible. Acceptable uses of AI include:
- Brainstorming ideas for stories or artwork
- Refining story ideas
- Finding correct information for citations of quotes
- Finding sources to be interviewed for a story
- Spellchecking or editing
- Assistive software for those with vision, hearing, or mobility impairment
If an AI assistant (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity AI, Jasper AI, Quillbot, Elicit, Ryter, etc.) was used to generate ideas or gather information for the entry, the participant must include that information in their reference list. In the art and photography categories, no generative AI content will be eligible to win an award.
We thank you in advance for abiding by this policy.