Radiomuseum.org: Use of Artificial Intelligence
Applicable to all content on Radiomuseum.org
Radiomuseum.org is a unique, collaboratively maintained reference work on the history of broadcasting and related fields. To safeguard the quality and credibility of our database in the long term, the following guidelines apply to the use of AI tools. They are binding for all areas of the platform.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all content areas of Radiomuseum.org: model pages (new entries and edits), tube pages, company/manufacturer pages, forum posts, and all other texts and database entries.
1. AI as a Valuable Tool
AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude are remarkable tools that can provide genuine added value for Radiomuseum.org as well. Their potential lies particularly in language processing:
- Rephrasing and improving the language of your own texts
- Structuring and organizing existing knowledge
- Translation and stylistic adaptation of contributions
- Condensing content from primary sources into readable prose
RECOMMENDATION
AI may and should be used when the underlying knowledge comes from reliable sources (e.g. primary literature, schematics, manuals, or your own documented expertise). Please always cite the sources you have used.
2. Why AI is Unsuitable as a Knowledge Source
AI language models are not knowledge databases for the history of broadcasting. They generate text that sounds convincing and expert, without necessarily being factually accurate. Typical problems include:
- Fabricated technical data (production years, tube configurations, circuit details)
- Confusion of models and manufacturers
- Hallucinated sources and references
- Descriptions that sound plausible but are factually incorrect
PROHIBITED PRACTICE — EXAMPLE
"You are a broadcasting expert. What do you know about the device Sony XYZ?" Such prompts produce unverified speculation. They are not reliable facts.
3. Prohibitions and Consequences
It is expressly prohibited to enter purely AI-generated content without a source basis into the database. This applies to technical data, historical information, descriptions, and all other factual information.
Radiomuseum.org depends on the credibility of its content. Uncontrolled AI-sourced knowledge jeopardises the scholarly value of our archive and harms the entire community. Contributions demonstrably based on unverified AI facts will be removed.
4. At a Glance
| PERMITTED | PROHIBITED |
|---|---|
| Having your own texts rephrased | Using AI as a source of facts |
| Structuring content from sources | Entering data without source references |
| Revising translations | Adopting AI output without review |
| Improving style and readability | Omitting source references |
| AI assistance with wording | Submitting pure AI text as knowledge |
| Data Compliance | More Information |