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Official media releases and announcements from Proudly Human.

  • Media release · 29 October 2026

    Charm Games First Video Game Company To Be Verified By Proudly Human

    Proudly Human has today announced the expansion of its certification suite to include the video game industry.

  • Media release · 27 October 2026

    Globally‑leading Initiative to Assure University Qualifications in the Age of AI

    Assured Assessment Standard developed by the University of Tasmania and Proudly Human

  • Media release · 2 October 2026

    Josh Simons joins Proudly Human advisory board

    The Vinyl Group chief joins Alan Finkel’s certification venture as it expands into music, publishing and creative media.

  • Media release · 7 September 2026

    Proudly Human appoints Managing Director, North America

    Proudly Human has appointed Alexander Gow as Managing Director, North America. An ARIA Award‑winning songwriter, he was previously Head of Audio at leading Australian newspaper The Australian Financial Review, where his work was recognized with a Walkley Award.

  • Media release · 25 August 2026

    Dr Alan Finkel speaks on panel at the Edinburgh International Book Festival about AI and how we can protect the sanctity of the human word

    Proudly Human founder and Executive Chairman, Dr Alan Finkel, speaks alongside Google DeepMind pioneer about putting guardrails in place to maintain transparency and authenticity in the age of AI.

  • Media release · 28 July 2026

    Maryanne Moodie is first tapestry artist to be verified by Proudly Human

    In a global first, award‑winning tapestry artist, Maryanne Moodie, has had her works verified by Proudly Human as human‑created.

  • Media release · 21 July 2026

    From policy to practice: Proudly Human helps shape AI standards for Australia and the world

    In a global first, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced last Wednesday that Australia will lead the world in developing a national AI framework that will include data‑center rules, integrated governance and protection for copyrighted material.

  • Media release · 21 July 2026

    Pope Leo XIV's writings verified by Proudly Human

    Proudly Human has today announced that Maps of Hope, a collection of speeches and writings by Pope Leo XIV on education and artificial intelligence, has been verified as human‑authored, carrying the ProudlyHuman™ trust mark.

  • Media release · 15 July 2026

    Prime Minister Albanese’s AI speech: a welcome step forward

    It is thrilling to be a citizen of a country that is prepared to tackle the complex challenge of balancing economic resilience against risk minimization with regard to the Artificial Intelligence boom that is permeating our society.

  • Media release · 7 July 2026

    Inaugural verification by Proudly Human of film as human‑created, in a sea of AI‑generated content

    Proudly Human has verified award‑winning short film Slapper by Luci Schroder as human‑created. As AI‑generated content continues to flood the film industry, Luci's verification helps her stand out by assuring audiences that her film is the work of a human creator.

  • Media release · 9 June 2026

    AI can never replicate travel writing

    Proudly Human has verified award‑winning travel writer Catherine Marshall’s work as human‑generated content. This global certification means Catherine’s readers can be assured that they are not reading content created by AI; Catherine can be assured she is receiving the appropriate recognition for her writing.

  • Media release · 19 May 2026

    Proudly Human certifies all works by author Sarah Martin as human‑created in a world increasingly dominated by AI

    Proudly Human is a staunch defender of the role of storytelling as a fundamental part of our humanity. By certifying the works of novelist Sarah Martin with our globally independent trust mark, readers are assured they are choosing human created over AI‑generated.

  • Media release · 22 April 2026

    Proudly Human announces Manager Tools as the world's first officially certified podcast as the world struggles to distinguish between AI‑generated and human‑created content

    Proudly Human announces Manager Tools as the world's first officially certified podcast, covering its three award‑winning podcasts, training, and books.

  • Media release · 16 April 2026

    Quibble becomes first publisher certified by Proudly Human, marking major milestone for human‑created content in the age of AI

    -- NOTE (August 24, 2026): Quibble’s certification status is changing. Individual works they publish will now be certified, rather than all works published by Quibble receiving immediate certification. --

  • Media release · 15 April 2026

    First columnist certified by Proudly Human, as journalists wrestle with validating the authorship of their work in the age of AI

    Proudly Human has today announced its certification of Guardian Australia columnist, Peter Lewis, validating that his writing is fully human created.

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