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IEC and ISO restrict AI use in drafting technical standards

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have released guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within their technical committees. The guidelines explicitly state that using AI tools to refine, correct, edit, or format draft standards is not permissible. This directive aims to maintain the integrity and human authorship of technical documentation. AI

IMPACT Sets a precedent for how AI can be used in the creation of official technical documentation, potentially impacting global standards development.

RANK_REASON Policy release from major international standards organizations regarding AI use. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The "Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for IEC and ISO technical committees" is out. They are very clear on the fact that the use of AI indivi

    The "Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for IEC and ISO technical committees" is out. They are very clear on the fact that the use of AI individual tools to "refine, correct, edit, or format the draft text of a standard or other deliverable to improve clarity of …