Artificial Intelligence Transparency Policy
Our AI Policy: Transparency, Trust, and the Work of Preserving Memory
At The Memory Attic, we spend our days working with fragile, meaningful materials — photographs, film, tapes, documents, and ephemera that carry real history and personal memory. Because of that, trust is everything.
As artificial intelligence becomes more common in creative and professional work, we want to be clear about how (and how not) we use AI.
Yes, We Sometimes Use AI
We may use AI tools to help with:
Drafting written content
Organizing ideas
Restoring audio and visual materials
Some of the tools we use — like Topaz Video AI or iZotope RX — include machine learning components. These tools don’t “create” history. They help reduce noise, stabilize footage, and improve clarity in damaged recordings.
Think of them as advanced restoration instruments, similar to dust removal or color correction in traditional preservation work. A human still decides what is appropriate, how far to go, and when to stop.
What AI Never Touches
AI is never used to:
Modify historical or archival materials
Invent context or facts
Replace professional judgment
Make decisions about restoration, digitization quality, or authenticity
Those responsibilities always belong to humans.
We Will Always Tell You
If AI helped create or refine a piece of content, we will say so.
No hidden use. No vague language. No guessing.
Transparency isn’t optional — it’s part of our ethics.
Your Materials Are Never Used to Train AI
Private client materials and digitized collections are never uploaded or used to train AI systems. Your trust and your history matter.
Why We’re Sharing This
Preserving memory means being thoughtful about the tools we use today.
We believe honesty about technology strengthens trust — and trust is foundational to our work.
If you ever have questions about our process, we welcome them.