AI Guidelines
"The creative work of a human being must not be replaced by the output of a machine."
Key Principles
Human Authenticity
"Empathy, emotions, and human behavior can only truly be expressed by humans — even if machines are increasingly trained to imitate them."
Stories on OutaStory are written by people, for people. The richness and authenticity of human experience is what gives literature its power, and no algorithm can authentically replicate that.
Community Integrity
"In our community of writers and members, real people should communicate with each other — not bots."
Every comment, review, and message on OutaStory comes from a real human being. We prohibit automated accounts and bot-generated interactions to protect the integrity of our community.
Responsible AI Use
"A human must always make the final decision about a text, a solution, or a recommendation."
We recognise that AI tools can help structure complex tasks and improve efficiency. However, the final judgement — the meaning, the voice, the decision to publish — must always belong to a human being.
Practical Application
OutaStory uses AI selectively and transparently in the following areas:
- Text-to-Speech — Optional audiobook generation for published stories via our audio processing pipeline, giving writers a new way to reach readers.
- Platform Optimisation — AI-assisted tools for search ranking, recommendation algorithms, and content moderation support.
In all cases, human creators remain at the centre of the OutaStory experience. AI is a tool in service of writers and readers — it does not replace them.
"AI should help us become faster and better. It will not dominate us; it should serve us."
Write your stories without AI — for real people who read and listen to them.