A.I. Use and Data Ethics Policy

• ChatGPT: Best for general tasks, ideas, and text generation.
• Claude: Excellent for long text analysis and writing.
• Gemini: Strong for web-connected research.
• Grammarly: AI-powered grammar and tone correction.
• Quillbot: Paraphrasing and grammar checking.
• CopyAI: Marketing copy generation.

• Canva Magic Design: AI design tools for images and presentations.
• Stable Diffusion: Open-source image generation.
• Cloud Vision AI: Image detection and labeling.

• Yutori Scouts: Browse the Internet without being on it.
• Perplexity AI: Conversational search engine for research.
• Notion AI: Task management and text generation.
• ChatPDF: Interact with PDF documents.
• Otter.ai: Meeting transcription and summaries.
• Fireflies.ai: Meeting recorder and assistant.

• ElevenLabs: High-quality voice generation.
• Google Vids: AI-powered video editing.

• Google AI Studio: Free API access for code generation, text-to-speech, and image generation.
• Stability Matrix: Multi-Platform Package Manager and Inference UI for AI Image Generation.

The Simuka Africa Journal is our virtual publication released up to four times a week. It contains the lastest news on A.I. integration, education, SDG updates and career development to keep our Youth competitive in a changing digital landscape. 

Interludes is our 34 Gallery virtual publication also released multiple times per week. It contains SDG 3.4 mental health content, art career advice along with in-depth interviews with industry professionals, and artists.

• Our content is provided by international professionals with both dedication and expertise.
• Interested in being a regular contributor? Contact Us today. 

These guidelines help volunteers use AI tools responsibly and consistently when creating materials on behalf of Simuka Africa and The 34 Gallery Initiative. Human review and judgment remain central to all published work.

Volunteers may use AI tools for the following purposes:

1. Brainstorming ideas for exhibit themes, event concepts, or promotional angles.
2. Drafting initial text for newsletters, social media posts, event descriptions, or press releases — provided a human volunteer reviews and edits before publication.
3. Proofreading or improving grammar and clarity of volunteer-written copy.
4. Summarizing lengthy documents, statements, or research materials for internal volunteer use.
5. Translating content for multilingual outreach with human review for accuracy and tone.
6. Generating image alt-text descriptions for accessibility purposes, reviewed by a human.
7. Creating templates for recurring materials such as event programs and acknowledgment letters.
8. Researching background information on SDGs, art history, art movements, or grant opportunities — facts must be independently verified before use.

Volunteers must not use A.I. tools for the following:

1. Generating or fabricating quotes attributed to artists, staff, donors, or community members.
2. Creating artwork or images presented as original works by a human artist or by our organization without clear disclosure.
3. Writing artist statements on behalf of artists without their knowledge and explicit consent.
4. Producing unreviewed copy with our organizational names without human editorial oversight.
5. Processing or inputting data about donors, staff members, or artists into third-party A.I. platforms without authorization.
6. Making decisions about exhibitions, funding, or programming.
7. Generating content that reproduces or closely imitates the style, voice, or work of a specific living artist without their consent.
8. Replacing actual volunteer participation in ways that undermine our community engagement goals.