For the press
The story behind the standard.
Useful background and original assets for people writing about human creativity and AI.
VerifiedHuman, in brief.
VerifiedHuman is a standard and a mark for human creativity. Founded by Micah Voraritskul in 2023, it helps people who make human work connect with audiences who value human craftsmanship. Members tell audiences how their work was made, commit to a standard for their field, use the mark on work that meets it, and explain significant AI contributions.
The creative fields are writing, visual art, music, voice acting, and content creation. Educators, organizations, and advocates can also take part. The Human–AI Spectrum describes five levels of human and AI contribution. Work at VH3 or above can carry the mark when it meets its field’s requirements.
VerifiedHuman is a C2PA Contributor Member. C2PA develops standards for recording a file’s origin and edits. VerifiedHuman’s commitment concerns the human creative work behind it.
Founder biography.
Micah Voraritskul is the founder of VerifiedHuman and the author of Human Is the New Vinyl: Why Human Creativity Still Wins in the AI Revolution. His work explores human creativity, trust, and the place of people in an increasingly automated world.
He began VerifiedHuman in 2023 to give creators and audiences a shared standard for human-made work. He speaks with creative communities, educators, and organizations about AI and human authorship.
Read the full founding story or browse conversations and coverage.
Assets for your story.
- Press kit (PDF)PDF · retained reference edition
- Headshot packZIP · original photographs
- Logos and brand guideUsage guidance and downloads
For current wording, use the overview above and the current field standards. The downloadable press kit is a retained reference edition.
A note on accurate descriptions.
The mark expresses a creator’s commitment to a standard. It is not a detector score, a guarantee of artistic quality, a copyright registration, or a claim that every work has undergone a technical audit.
The Fair Trade comparison explains a values-based label. It does not imply an affiliation with a Fair Trade certifier. C2PA membership does not imply that every labeled work has Content Credentials.
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A small mark. A visible commitment.
The mark in the world.
On a photograph. Beside a voice. At the foot of a page. One shared mark, made personal.
23 ways it shows up.
Creator websites and sample placements. Open any image for a closer look.
