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Re: BCP 78 policy / copyright / Generative AI / LLM .. is there a FAQ?

Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca> Mon, 18 August 2025 19:27 UTC

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From: Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca>
To: Job Snijders <job@sobornost.net>, ietf@ietf.org
Subject: Re: BCP 78 policy / copyright / Generative AI / LLM .. is there a FAQ?
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Job Snijders <job@sobornost.net> wrote:
    > I personally would recommend working groups against adoption of AI
    > generated text (mostly because of the potential for issues related to
    > intellectual property). IMHO, handwritten originals are the way to go
    > when using the IETF publication venue! :)

I agree.

However, I don't really think we need a specific provision, but maybe we need
a reminder.   **People who submit I-Ds are responsible for their content**

If they use some system that produces content that they do not own, then they
are can not satisfy the Note Well.

It doesn't really matter if it's an LLM, or just plagiarizing in person.

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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@sandelman.ca>   . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
           Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide

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