Adopting an AI policy for sphinx-doc

[jdillard]

Given that there is more and more AI usage in terms of issues and PRs, it has been suggested by @timhoffm that it would be a good idea to adopt an official AI policy. So I figured I would start a discussion to get others input.

This isn't my wheel house, but I put together a list of examples below for inspiration to help get the discussion started.

Python ecosystem examples

Some example of what other Python projects have done regarding AI policies.

CPython

https://devguide.python.org/getting-started/ai-tools/

Quick Summary:

• Contributors are responsible for everything they submit.
• AI output must be reviewed carefully.
• Contributors should be able to explain their changes in their own words.
• Human judgment remains essential.

NumPy

A fairly comprehensive policy that covers more ground and worth looking at.

https://numpy.org/devdocs/dev/ai_policy.html

SymPy

Similar to NumPy, just kind of showcasing that there is somewhat of a convergance.

https://docs.sympy.org/dev/contributing/ai-generated-code-policy.html

Other examples

@melissawm put together this awesome repo https://github.com/melissawm/open-source-ai-contribution-policies