Editorial and Corrections Policy

Yield Signal Daily publishes independent AI engineering reporting for developers. Our standard is not whether a claim is interesting, but whether readers can trace it to evidence and use it to make a better technical decision.

Source Hierarchy

We prefer sources in this order:

1. Product documentation, release notes, model cards, repositories, regulatory filings, and statements from the organization responsible for the work.
2. Research papers, datasets, benchmark artifacts, and reproducible demonstrations.
3. Reporting from established publications when a primary record is unavailable or additional context is necessary.
4. Social posts and videos as discovery leads, not as sufficient confirmation for consequential technical claims.

Material numbers, release claims, and vulnerability status should be linked near the relevant passage. A source list at the end of each article provides the complete research trail.

AI-Assisted Workflow

Automation and language models may assist with source discovery, transcription, outlining, comparison, and first-draft preparation. They do not replace source verification or editorial review. Articles are checked against linked material before publication, and uncertain claims are labeled as estimates, interpretations, or unconfirmed reports.

We do not publish invented quotations, fabricated tests, or synthetic hands-on experience. When we have not run a benchmark or used a product directly, the article says so and attributes the result to the organization that performed the work.

News, Analysis, and Guides

• News analysis explains a current event and separates confirmed facts from interpretation.
• Research briefs examine methods, measurements, limitations, and what the evidence supports.
• Security briefs identify affected boundaries, disclosure status, and practical mitigations.
• Benchmark analysis compares measurements without treating one score as a universal ranking.
• Field guides provide durable implementation frameworks and are updated as the underlying tools change.
• Weekly briefings collect several developments and link readers to the original records.

Corrections and Updates

Factual corrections are made as soon as practical. Material changes receive an updated timestamp, and the article should explain what changed when the correction affects its conclusion. Minor spelling or formatting changes may be made without a correction note.

Readers can report an error through the contact page. Include the article URL, the disputed passage, and a source that supports the correction.

Independence and Advertising

Advertising does not determine article selection, conclusions, rankings, or source treatment. Sponsored or affiliate material, if introduced, will be labeled clearly. Product access, financial relationships, and material conflicts will be disclosed in the relevant article.