Last updated: April 23, 2026
DeKalb County Parent is a community resource built by a real person — a local parent — for other parents in DeKalb County. We want to be upfront about the role artificial intelligence plays in how this site is built and maintained.
The short version
In general, most writing and research on this site is done by a human. AI tools are occasionally used to assist in this process, but they do not replace human judgment or editorial oversight. All camps must be submitted by a camp organizer or added by the editor based on information from the camp's official sources. AI is a tool, not an author or decision-maker. Additionally, a human editor approves all content that is submitted to us prior to publication.
AI tools have been heavy lifters in the coding for this project, but all code is reviewed and tested by a human and the user experience is designed and overseen by a human developer. We test our sites as if we were the user to ensure that it works as intended and does not have any unexpected issues. We are responsible for how the site functions and what data it handles, and we do not allow AI to make decisions about the user experience or data management without human oversight.
Human in the loop
Every piece of content and every feature on this site is ultimately the responsibility of a human editor and developer. AI tools are used the same way a writer might use a spell checker or a developer might use autocomplete — they speed up the work, but they do not replace the person doing it.
We read what AI produces, check it against real sources, revise it, and decide whether it belongs here. If something feels off or inaccurate, it does not get published. The final call is always ours.
Writing and editorial assistance
AI tools may assist with drafting articles, news summaries, and site copy. This means an AI might suggest a first draft or help with phrasing, but a human editor shapes the final text, verifies facts against local sources, and stands behind the content.
Camp descriptions, organization listings, and other directory content are submitted directly by the camps and organizations themselves or gathered from their public materials. AI may help summarize or reformat that information for readability, but the source is always the organization, not a language model making things up. Currently we do not utilize any web scraping tools to gather and update camp information, but we may explore that in the future. If we do, we will ensure that we are transparent with our audiences and verify all data that is posted to the site.
Finally, we are also committed to playing nicely in the local media ecosystem. We do not repurpose content from other websites for any purpose other than helping audiences find it and we provide backlinks to all original sources we reference. We are also committed to interacting with, directly sharing the content of and otherwise supporting other information providers in the area.
Research and information gathering
Building a local resource means tracking down a lot of details — program dates, age ranges, costs, registration links. AI tools can help surface and organize that information, but accuracy is checked against the original source before anything is published. We do not publish AI-generated facts we cannot verify.
Coding and site development
The code that powers this site was built with the help of AI coding assistants. These tools help write, review, and debug code more efficiently. All code is reviewed by a human developer before it is deployed, and we are responsible for how the site functions and what data it handles.
What AI does not do here
- AI does not autonomously publish content to this site.
- AI does not make decisions about which camps are listed or recommended.
- AI does not have access to your personal data or account information.
- AI-generated text is not presented as reporting or firsthand experience without human review and attribution.
Questions
If you have questions about how AI is used on this site, reach out at admin@dekalbparent.com.