Welcome to our AI & Automation Policy page. Here we explain how tools help our journalists work better, what is never allowed, and how you can trust that every article is shaped by human judgement. This page is part of our commitment to transparency – we want you to understand exactly how technology supports our reporting.
How does Wochenanalyse.de use AI and automation tools?
We use AI and automation to support our journalists in research, editing, formatting, translation, metadata, headline options, summaries and transcription. Every article is reviewed and approved by a human editor before publication.
Our team may use AI-assisted tools to speed up routine tasks such as transcribing interviews, suggesting alternative headlines, or generating metadata for search engines. These tools can also help with language translation for our international readership and with formatting text for different platforms. In every case, the final output is checked by a named journalist and an editor. We never rely on automated systems to write articles from scratch or to make editorial decisions.
What is the human guarantee behind every article?
Every piece published on Wochenanalyse.de is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication. No AI-generated content appears without human oversight.
Our editorial process is designed to preserve the core values of trustworthy journalism. Each article carries the byline of the journalist who wrote it, and the editor responsible for that section (such as Miriam Schwarz as Redaktionschef or Markus Kaiser for politics) reviews it before it goes live. The fact-checking team, led by Lea Schreiber, verifies sources, quotes, and claims. Technology may assist in this chain – for example, by flagging potential inconsistencies – but the final responsibility rests with people, not algorithms.
What is strictly prohibited?
Our AI tools must never fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles. Human judgement always overrides automated suggestions.
We have clear rules that apply to any AI or automation used at Wochenanalyse.de. Tools may not create fictional people or events, invent statistics, or generate content that could mislead readers about the origin or credibility of information. Automated systems are never used to produce entire articles, to impersonate journalists, or to replace human fact‑checking. If a tool suggests a headline or a phrase that distorts the meaning of the story, the editor rejects it. Our policy is enforced by Chefredaktör Peter Weber and the full editorial team.
How this works in practice
Imagine a journalist interviews a Swedish minister on a new climate policy. An AI tool transcribes the audio, the journalist writes the article using the transcript and their own notes, the editor checks the narrative and tone, and the fact‑checker verifies all quotes and data before publication.
In this example, the transcription tool saves time and reduces manual errors, but every line of the article is written by the journalist. The editor ensures the story is balanced and accurate, and the fact‑checker double‑checks the minister’s statements against official documents. No AI generated the text or drew conclusions – it simply supported the human workflow. The same approach applies to translation: a draft might be machine‑translated, but a fluent editor reviews it for nuance and cultural context before it appears on the site.
Who oversees this policy?
The entire editorial team at Wochenanalyse.de, led by Chefredaktör Peter Weber, is responsible for enforcing the AI and automation policy. Any deviation must be approved by the editor‑in‑chief.
Our team includes named editors, reporters, and fact‑checkers who understand both the benefits and the risks of using automated tools. We review this policy regularly and update it as technology evolves. If you have a question about a specific article or want to report a potential breach, you can contact our editorial office at editorial@wochenanalyse.de or our fact‑checking team at factcheck@wochenanalyse.de. More details about our overall editorial standards are available in our Editorial Policy and Fact‑Checking Policy.
Company ownership and funding
Wochenanalyse.de is owned and operated by Wochenanalys Media Ltd., a private company registered in Gibraltar (company number C 92009, Malta Business Registry). Our funding comes from display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, and content licensing.
All sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. Our Ownership & Funding page provides full transparency, and our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure explains how we distinguish editorial content from paid material. The use of AI tools is funded from our general operating budget and is not influenced by advertisers or sponsors.
In short
We use AI and automation to support our journalists, never to replace them. Every article you read on Wochenanalyse.de is written, edited, and fact‑checked by people – our named team of experienced professionals. If you have any questions or concerns about how we use technology, please get in touch via our Contact page or learn more about the people behind the site on our Our Team page.