At Capitol City Now we value accuracy, transparency, and trust. We are also committed to innovation and the use of emerging technologies that can enhance our reporting and how we serve our readers.
From time to time, our newsroom may use Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT and others) to support—but never replace—the work of our journalists. AI is not a journalist, and it does not decide what stories we cover or how we report them. Instead, we may use AI in the following ways:
- Content Preparation: AI may assist with tasks like SEO, keyword research, and drafting briefs. All editorial content will always be reviewed by an editor before publication.
- Editing Support: AI may provide an initial review for grammar, spelling, or style consistency. A final review by an editor happens before anything is published.
- Platform Adaptation: AI may help generate alternate versions of content—such as summaries, newsletters, or social posts—tailored for different platforms. These, too, will be reviewed by an editor before going live.
- Research Assistance: AI tools may help collect background information, organize data, or surface materials from our archives. However, all reporting will continue to be fact-checked by reporters and editors.
- Specialty Content: Occasionally, we may publish AI-generated information in areas like shopping recommendations, sports data, or automated listings. When we do, these will be clearly labeled as AI-generated on the page and all facts will be checked for accuracy by our editorial team before publishing.