AI Use Disclosure

AI tools assist with parts of the editorial workflow at Easy-Going Nerd. This disclosure explains what AI is and is not used for, so readers can decide how to weigh the content. This is also a site that writes about AI tools — we think it would be a strange editorial stance to use them and not say so.

What AI is used for

• Research synthesis. Reading and summarising published manufacturer documentation (Home Assistant docs, vendor smart-home APIs, Matter / Thread specifications, AI vendors' model cards and changelogs), regulatory filings, peer-reviewed studies, and other primary sources. AI summaries are verified against the underlying source before any factual claim is made on the site.
• Drafting. Producing first drafts of comparison sections, FAQ entries, setup walkthroughs, and explanatory passages — always against a research brief and an evaluation framework set by the editor.
• Editing. Tightening prose, checking consistency, suggesting clearer structure.

What AI is not used for

• Fabricating first-person experience. AI is not asked to write "we set this up at home" or "we ran this hub for six months" passages where no such testing occurred. Where this site does not have direct hands-on experience with a device or platform, it says so.
• Inventing data. AI is not asked to invent prices, specifications, ratings, benchmarks, or other quantitative claims. Every number on the site has a citable source.
• Generating fake testimonials or quotes. AI is never used to fabricate quotes from readers, customers, or named third parties.
• Replacing the editor. Every published article is reviewed by a human editor for factual accuracy, tone, and policy compliance before publication.

Verification

Where accuracy matters most — device specifications, prices, subscription terms, security disclosures, AI model capabilities and limits — claims are checked against primary sources and dated. If you spot a factual error, please flag it via the editorial policy page and we will correct it promptly.