Heidi Pitlor Editorial

 

Artificial Intelligence

 

 

HPE acknowledges the power and ubiquity of LLM AI and Agentic AI. We do not use any AI in our work with clients, and we ask that our clients limit their usage to matters of grammar, spelling, and research, keeping in mind that research performed by AI is often flawed. We do not support the use of AI for brainstorming or editorial assessment or input of any kind. We do not consent to clients entering our editorial feedback into any AI platforms. Violation of this policy will result in cancellation without a refund.

 

Apart from the hugely damaging impact of AI on the environment and economy, AI usage, especially generative AI usage, leads to loss of authentic authorial voice (especially in terms of nuance, tone, and context), widespread errors, and ethical concerns. 

 

Many agents and publishers require disclosure of such use and the editorial uses of AI and prohibit it in creative work. AI usage is typically frowned upon by agents and editors, and any undisclosed usage can jeopardize hard-won relationships. 

 

Finally, the use of AI introduces potential legal liabilities as well. Although copyright laws are still in flux, AI-generated material may not be deemed “original” to you and is not copyrightable. For more information, see the Authors’ Guild’s Best Practices