This page explains how the content published on DirectMag is produced, what part artificial intelligence plays in it, and what we commit to so that you always know what you are reading.
Why this page exists
Since 2 August 2026, the European regulation on artificial intelligence (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the “AI Act”) has required anyone publishing AI-generated text intended to inform the public to say so clearly. We comply with that obligation — and go slightly further: rather than sticking to the legal minimum, we would rather tell you plainly how this site is made.
How our articles are produced
Some of the articles published on DirectMag are written with the help of generative artificial intelligence tools. In practice, these tools assist with background research, structure, formatting and drafting, following editorial instructions set by the editorial team.
Every article concerned carries an explicit notice at the foot of the page:
This article was written with the help of artificial intelligence.
This notice is added automatically to all articles published from 2 August 2026 onwards, the date the regulation became applicable. Earlier content, published before that date, does not fall under the legal obligation and therefore does not carry the notice.
What artificial intelligence does not do
- It does not replace the editorial line. Which subjects are covered, from which angle and in which sections, is decided by the editorial team — not by the machine.
- It does not pretend to be human. We use no conversational agent posing as a human correspondent.
- It is not used to fabricate statements. We do not produce content attributing to real people words they never said.
Images
Some illustrations on this site are generated by artificial intelligence tools. These are illustrative images: they do not depict real people, identifiable places or actual events, and are never presented as news photographs. Where an image shows a real scene, it comes from a photographic source and not from an image generator.
Should we one day publish an AI-generated image, sound or video depicting an existing person, place or event in a way that could pass for authentic, it would be clearly and visibly labelled as such, in accordance with Article 50 of the European regulation.
Our commitments
- Transparency. You can tell, article by article, whether AI was involved in the writing.
- Correction. A factual error reported to us is checked and corrected, however the article was produced.
- No misleading content. We do not publish content designed to mislead readers about the nature, origin or authenticity of what they are reading.
- No personal data. The tools we use are not fed with our readers’ personal data.
The limits, stated plainly
A text produced with the help of AI may contain inaccuracies, outdated information or clumsy wording. The same is true of a text written by a human, and it remains true here. So we invite you to do what you would with any other source: cross-check important information before acting on it, particularly where your health, your money or your rights are concerned. This page does not constitute professional advice.
Reporting an error, contacting us
If any content strikes you as inaccurate, incomplete, wrongly attributed or problematic in any way, write to us at directmag@ultramail.fr. We review every report and correct what needs correcting. Where possible, give the address of the page concerned and the passage in question — it speeds up handling considerably.
Changes to this page
Both the site’s practices and the regulatory framework evolve. This page is updated accordingly; the version you are reading is the one in force. It concerns the directmag.com website.