AI Understanding is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-3273048) dedicated to making artificial intelligence understandable to the public. We publish guides, news, glossary entries, tool reviews, and comparisons. Because readers, educators, and policymakers rely on this material, we hold ourselves to public-interest journalism standards even when a piece is educational rather than newsy.
Our editorial mission
Help any reader — from a curious beginner to a professional outside the AI industry — develop an accurate, confident understanding of how AI works, what it can and cannot do, and how it affects their work and daily life. We favor clarity over hype, evidence over speculation, and concrete examples over jargon.
Independence and funding
AI Understanding is funded by reader donations, individual sponsorships of free educational programs, and a small number of clearly disclosed affiliate relationships. Our editorial decisions are not influenced by sponsors, advertisers, or affiliate partners. We do not accept payment in exchange for favorable coverage, story placement, ranking position in our tools directory, or inclusion in any guide or comparison. Our full disclosure policy is at /earnings-disclosure.
How we source and verify information
- Primary sources first.For news, we link to original company announcements, government filings, academic papers, or court documents whenever possible rather than re-reporting other outlets' coverage.
- Two-source rule for contested claims. If a claim is disputed, novel, or based on a single anonymous source, we either confirm it independently or label it clearly as a single-source report.
- Date and version specificity. AI models, prices, and capabilities change frequently. Every article identifies the date of publication and, where relevant, the specific model versions or release dates referenced.
- No fabricated quotes or examples. Quotes are taken from real, attributable sources. Illustrative examples are clearly framed as examples.
Use of AI in our work
We cover AI, and we use AI tools internally for research assistance, summarization, draft outlines, and grammar checking. We do not publish unedited AI-generated articles. Every published piece is written, reviewed, fact-checked, and approved by a human editor who takes responsibility for the final text. When an article uses AI-generated illustrations or examples, that fact is disclosed in the piece.
Tool reviews and comparisons
Our tool directory and comparison pages exist to help readers choose AI tools. Our review process:
- Tools are included based on relevance and merit, not on whether the vendor pays us.
- Where we earn a commission from a sign-up link, that relationship is disclosed both on the page and on our earnings disclosure.
- Tool comparisons use listed pricing, audience fit, product positioning, and practical workflow notes instead of unsourced star ratings or review counts.
- Vendors cannot pay to change ranking position, recommendation wording, or coverage. They can request factual corrections through our corrections process.
News coverage
Our news section reports on AI industry developments, policy, research, and safety. We prioritize clarity and context over speed; we will publish an hour later if it lets us confirm a fact. Opinion or analysis pieces are labeled as such.
Conflicts of interest
Writers and editors disclose any financial or personal relationship with an organization they are covering. Where a conflict cannot be avoided, the piece is reassigned or the conflict is disclosed prominently in the article.
Comments, contact, and feedback
We welcome reader feedback and corrections. Reach our editorial team at [email protected] or through our contact page. To report a factual error in a published piece, see our corrections policy.
Accessibility and translation
We publish in plain English and translate selected articles for non-English-speaking readers. We aim for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility on every page, including high-contrast typography, descriptive alt text on images, and keyboard-navigable interactive elements.
Last updated
This policy is reviewed at least annually. Last reviewed: May 2026.