Editorial Standards

Nature of Our Content

A Chat With AI is primarily an editorial commentary and founder-letter publication. Our articles consist of first-person accounts, build narratives, opinion pieces, and analysis — not traditional news reporting. We believe this distinction is important for readers to understand, and we strive to make it clear in every piece we publish.

Sourcing and Fact-Checking

When articles reference factual claims, statistics, or third-party information, we take the following steps:

  • Claims are verified against primary sources where available (official documentation, published research, direct observation).
  • When citing data or research, we link to the original source so readers can verify independently.
  • First-person accounts and build narratives are based on the author's direct experience and are presented as such.
  • If an article includes speculation, forward-looking statements, or unverified claims, this is noted explicitly in the text.

Opinion vs. Factual Reporting

We draw a clear line between editorial commentary and factual reporting. The majority of content on A Chat With AI is editorial in nature — reflecting the views, experiences, and analysis of Patrick Roden. When an article makes factual claims that go beyond the author's direct experience, those claims are sourced and attributed.

Readers should understand that our articles represent an independent, practitioner-first viewpoint. We disclose our interests and affiliations openly (see our Ethics Policy).

Unnamed Sources Policy

A Chat With AI primarily publishes first-person accounts, editorial commentary, and build narratives written by Patrick Roden. We do not rely on anonymous or unnamed sources as a standard editorial practice.

In the rare event that information is attributed to an unnamed source, the following conditions apply:

  • The source must have direct, firsthand knowledge of the matter being discussed.
  • The reason for granting anonymity is disclosed to readers.
  • The information is corroborated through at least one additional source or supporting evidence where possible.

Corrections

When errors are identified in published content, we correct them promptly and transparently. For full details, see our Corrections Policy.