Hello everybody,

I would like to bring a discussion on AI policy. We can't really ignore 
anymore that modern models have become very capable, and I suspect that they 
are used for spec authoring.

This raises, I believe, copyright issues: if someone use AI to redact a whole 
section of a spec, how can we be sure that it's not an existing specs for some 
other place, possibly under copyright, that is copied or paraphrased? How can 
an author guarantee that it's original work (hint: they can't)?

I think that there are 3 distinct uses:

1. As a light formatting/checking help, for instance to generate a table from 
a human written section, to correct the formulation of a sentence, or to draft 
an example. This is notably useful for non native English speakers.

2. As a help to search existing state of art on some feature, or any kind of 
data, without writing anything in a protoXEP.

3. As a way to generate whole sections.

Instinctively, and If we put aside ethical and ecological concerns about LLMs, 
I think that 1. and 2. are OK, and 3. should be forbidden. And in all cases, 
it should be disclosed.

I would like your feedback on this matter, in particular people with legal 
knowledge.

I would like to avoid a flamewar, I know that this topic is sensitive and there 
opinions are highly divided, please express your opinion calmly. The fact is, 
we can't ignore this anymore.

Should this be discussed with board or council?

Thanks.

Best,
Goffi