SRC09-E01 — Sample Corporate AI Policy Content¶
Extract¶
The Fisher Phillips sample policy states: "many GenAI tools are prone to 'hallucinations,' false answers or information, or information that is stale, and therefore responses must always be carefully verified by a human." Workers must "confirm any information received before relying on it, since GenAI is prone to providing hallucinations and outdated answers." Additional rules include: "Do not represent work generated by a GenAI tool as being your own original work." Violations "may result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination."
Relevance to Hypotheses¶
| Hypothesis | Relationship | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | Supports — policy templates include hallucination warnings | Moderate |
| H2 | Contradicts — warnings exist in standard templates | Moderate |
| H3 | Supports — warning is brief and generic ("verify"); no explanation of how hallucinations work or why verification might fail | Strong |
Context¶
This template is widely cited and used as a starting point by many organizations. It represents a legal compliance approach to AI risk communication — focused on liability protection rather than deep understanding.
Notes¶
The policy warns about hallucinations but in a single sentence. The instruction to "carefully verify" is the extent of the guidance — there is no explanation of what makes verification difficult, no mention that AI outputs may be plausible precisely because they match user expectations, and no mention of sycophancy or behavioral tendencies. This is typical of compliance-driven AI policies.