I recently used DeepSeek v4 Pro to generate an embedded systems course for app, game, or web developers who want to transition into low-level programming and embedded C. I wrote a hyper-specific prompt and asked the AI to first list the chapters and their content. Then I generated each chapter individually. Right now the course has 10 chapters.
Originally, I created this course for myself, and I've been actively using it. Before studying a new chapter, I paste the content back into an AI to check for factual errors. When something feels unclear or incomplete, I dig deeper by asking questions. Then integrate what I learn back into the course. Once I finish, I plan to have one of my college professors review it for any remaining issues.
To stay transparent, I added an "AI-generated" badge at the top of every chapter. But at this point, I'm questioning whether that label still fits. I've put a lot of personal effort into reviewing, correcting, and expanding the material. The phrase "AI-generated" often implies low effort or minimal human involvement, and I don't think that describes my course anymore.
So here's my question:
Is it fair to change or remove the AI-generated tag after significant human effort?
I'd love to hear how other people handle this, so I haven't asked this to an AI yet.
Top comments (4)
Hey! Based on what I read, you could clarify that it has been AI-Assist. It seems that you use a mix of you doing it yourself and having AI to help you, which is great! I would clarify how you used AI and go from there. Hope that helps!
Yeah. Maybe instead of relying on a single badge, I should explain exactly how it was made. But people who are only reading specific chapters instead of the whole course might not know about it, which is why I need a badge for each chapter. However, I'm not okay with the "AI-generated" badge I'm using now. Perhaps I should use "AI-assisted"? But it's technically AI-generated, although reviewed and improved by me. That's what's causing the confusion. I just don't know what badge to use.
I would still say AI-Assisted. You wouldn't need to clarify every chapter. You tend to usually add disclaimers in the beginning of the course stating like "Some of the chapters were AI-Assisted and were review by a human" or something like that.
AI-generated implies that you used it 100% and made small modifications. AI-Assist is usually 50/50 but don't worry about it strictly. If you believed you use AI half the time and review/edit it half the time, then your fine.
Hope that helps!
Yes. I'll definitely explain exactly how the course was made at the beginning of the course. The problem is solved if I don't have to clarify every chapter, as you said. But to be completely transparent, I am thinking about adding
ai-generatedfor the chapters I haven't reviewed yet,ai-assistedfor the chapters that I have reviewed and edited, and no badge for chapters that are almost entirely rewritten by me. The badge is quite small, but it's placed right under the title so it's immediately visible:Thanks for your help! The decision was much easier because you said that I don't have to clarify every chapter. I worried that I was stuck with the
ai-generatedtag forever because it was originally AI-generated 😅