How this content is made
AI Transparency & Editorial Policy · Last updated: 22 June 2026
The short version: We use AI to help research and draft, then a human edits everything. Every fact is checked against trusted sources. The paintings are real, public-domain artworks — not AI images.
AI-assisted, human-edited
At Meritioum, articles and captions are produced with the help of artificial-intelligence tools for research and drafting, and then reviewed and edited by a human before publication. We're open about this because transparency builds trust — and because being clear about AI assistance is the right thing to do.
Accuracy comes first
Playful in tone, never in the facts. Every factual claim — dates, names, attributions, prices, anecdotes — is checked against trusted sources such as museums, catalogues and reputable art-history publications. Where a popular story is legend rather than established fact, we say so. If we can't stand behind a detail, we cut it.
About the images
The artworks we feature are faithful reproductions of public-domain paintings — real works by artists who died more than 70 years ago. These are not AI-generated images. If we ever publish a decorative or illustrative image created with AI, we will clearly label it as AI-generated.
Our commitment under the EU AI Act
The EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) introduces transparency duties for AI-generated content under Article 50, applicable from 2 August 2026. In line with these, we disclose by default that our content is produced with AI assistance and human editing, and we label any AI-generated imagery. We keep this policy current as guidance develops.
Spotted a mistake?
We'd genuinely like to know. Tell us and we'll check it and correct it — accuracy is the whole point. Email meritioum@outlook.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this page as our tools and the rules evolve, and we'll revise the "last updated" date above.