Lately, I’ve been seeing more and more artists and creators publishing seemingly AI-assisted or completely AI-generated content, so I thought I would go ahead and publish our AI policy in case it helps anyone else who may be having questions or doubts about their own relationship to AI. It’s not a new policy for Tomato Lab; it’s just been sitting on the shelf for months, collecting dust. We will likely update it a lot in the coming months.
Our Creative work is Human-made
Tomato Laboratories does not use generative AI for visual art, illustration, design, photography, animation, or any core creative output.
Our visual and narrative work is conceived, crafted, and executed by humans.
This is a defining value of our organization, and it will not change.
What we do not and will never use AI for:
- Image, photography, or graphics generation
- Copywriting or writing of any kind
- Creative briefs or creative ideation
- Video or motion graphics generation
- Audio or music generation
- Brand guides
- Editorial or layout design
- UI/UX mockups
- Product mockups
We selectively use large language models (LLMs) for administrative and technical support (such as engineering assistance), with all outputs directed and reviewed by humans, and never in place of human creative labor.
What we do allow the use of AI for (with assistance and quality assurance checking by humans):
- Code assistance
- Grammar checks
- Research and data synthesis
Continuous Review
AI evolves quickly.
We review this policy periodically to ensure it reflects the evolving technological landscape, our commitment to the ethical treatment of human craft, the rights of artists, and the use of humane and sustainable technology.