(lucene) branch main updated: docs: add AI policy and link from CONTRIBUTING.md (#16583)

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     new c94ed045b8a docs: add AI policy and link from CONTRIBUTING.md (#16583)
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commit c94ed045b8a107aef4c2c07eafad42e7b82dbda6
Author: Robert Muir <rm...@apache.org>
AuthorDate: Sat Sep 5 08:27:53 2026 -0400

    docs: add AI policy and link from CONTRIBUTING.md (#16583)
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 AI_POLICY.md    | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 CONTRIBUTING.md |  4 ++++
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diff --git a/AI_POLICY.md b/AI_POLICY.md
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+
+# AI POLICY
+
+We support using AI (i.e., LLMs) as tools for coding. However, you remain
+responsible for any code you publish and we are responsible for any code we
+merge and release. We hold a high bar for all contributions to our projects.
+
+**AI should not be used to generate comments when communicating with
+maintainers**. We expect comments on our projects to be written by humans. We
+may hide any comments that we believe are AI generated.
+
+If you are opening an issue, we expect you to describe the problem in your own
+words.
+
+If you are opening a pull request, we expect you to be able to explain the
+proposed changes in your own words. This includes the pull request body and
+responses to questions. **Do not copy responses from the AI when replying to
+questions from maintainers.**
+
+Due to the foundational nature of our projects, we require a human in the loop
+who understands the work produced by AI. **We do not allow autonomous agents to
+be used for contributing to our projects**. We will close any pull requests that
+we believe were created autonomously.
+
+If you wish to include context from an interaction with AI in your comments, it
+must be in a quote block (e.g., using `>`) and disclosed as such. It must be
+accompanied by human commentary explaining the relevance and implications of the
+context. Do not share long snippets.
+
+We understand that AI is useful when communicating as a non-native English
+speaker. If you are using AI to edit your comments for this purpose, please take
+the time to ensure it reflects your own voice and ideas. If using AI for
+translation, we recommend writing in your native language and including the AI
+translation in a quote block.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8c1ed01c964..d9fc29cf2dc 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ Before creating your patch, you may want to get 'main' up to date with the lates
 
 You may want to add a CHANGES entry to [CHANGES.txt](./lucene/CHANGES.txt). A CHANGES entry should start with the issue or pull request number `GITHUB#XXX` that is followed by the description of the change and contributors' name. Please see the existing entries for reference.
 
+### Use of AI
+
+We require all use of AI in contributions to follow our [AI Policy](AI_POLICY.md).
+
 ## Stay involved
 
 Contributors should join the [Lucene mailing lists](https://lucene.apache.org/core/discussion.html). In particular, the commit list (to see changes as they are made), the dev list (to join discussions of changes) and the user list (to help others).