diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -58,4 +58,4 @@
 
 ### Compliance
 - [ ] ASF license headers are present on all new source files
-- [ ] No third-party dependencies are added without PMC/IPMC approval
+- [ ] No third-party dependencies are added without PMC/IPMC approval
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ on file with the ASF. If you are contributing on behalf of your employer, a
 may also be required. Please keep individual commits signed off and attributed to
 the correct author so that provenance is clear.
 
+## AI-Assisted Contributions
+
+- You remain personally responsible for all code you submit, regardless of how it was produced
+- For details, see [ASF Generative Tooling Guidance](https://www.apache.org/legal/generative-tooling.html)
+
 ## Contribution Workflow
 
 The project's canonical repository is hosted at