ProudlyHuman™
Verifies Human Origin
We verify that work is human-authored so creators can prove it and audiences can choose it.
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Know When You're
Interacting with Humans
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) outputs become increasingly indistinguishable from human creations, ProudlyHuman™ gives you the information you need to choose human.
What ProudlyHuman™ Offers
A trusted certification system that benefits both consumers and human creators
For People
Consumer Choice
The ProudlyHuman™ certification mark gives you the information you need to make an informed decision about human versus AI creations.
- Search for verified human creators
- Report suspicious usage
- No charges or sign-in required
- Support our human identity
- Confirm legitimate use of the certification mark
For Creators
Stand Out. Build Trust.
Earn a certification mark that proves the human origin of your work.
- Transparent service commitments
- Marketing assets and badge
- Community of certification holders
Why Choose
ProudlyHuman™?
Reader Choice
Today, it's increasingly difficult to know whether a book is written by a human or by an AI.
We help you choose human by
Our Approach
Instead of trying to detect AI (unreliable and complex), we verify that books are human-authored. Our process is simple, trustworthy and voluntary.
What we are not
What we are
When AI-written books masquerade as human-authored, readers are denied the information they need to make an informed choice.
As AI writing tools exponentially improve, this challenge grows. AI can now write entire books that are difficult to distinguish from human work, making verification increasingly important.
ProudlyHuman™ reverses the norm: instead of trying to detect AI, we verify that books are human-authored. Our process is simple, trustworthy and voluntary.
We believe readers have the right to know when a book is human-authored – not because AI is bad, but because human creativity deserves recognition.
ProudlyHuman™ gives readers certainty and confidence, knowing the books they read are written by real human authors.
Who Uses ProudlyHuman™?
From independent creators to major publishers, ProudlyHuman™ certification helps prove the authenticity of human-created work across all creative industries.
Authors & Writers
Distinguish your human-authored books from AI-generated content in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Visual Artists
Prove the authenticity of your handcrafted artwork in the age of AI-generated images.
Musicians & Composers
Verify that your music was composed and performed by human artists, not AI algorithms.
Content Creators
Build trust with your audience by verifying your original human-created content.
Publishers & Platforms
Offer your users a verified human-created content section to differentiate your catalog.
Businesses & Brands
Demonstrate your commitment to human creativity and authentic content in your marketing.
Apply for Certification
Our straightforward certification process makes it easy to verify the human authorship of your work. Join the community of creators and businesses committed to transparency.
ProudlyHuman™ Day
A global movement celebrating human creativity in a world where AI is masquerading as human.
On 23 February, join thousands of people worldwide in actively choosing human-created content and making a personal resolution to celebrate your own human creativity.
About ProudlyHuman™
The ProudlyHuman™ certification mark and Proudly Human Day are administered by the 23 First Corporation. We believe that humans have the right to be informed so they can make choices between AI-originated and human-originated creative works.
23 First Corporation is registered in the United States and Australia, operating as a purpose-driven organization dedicated to celebrating human creativity.
Dr. Alan Finkel AC
Founder, 23 First Corporation
ProudlyHuman™, Proudly Human Day, and 23 First Corporation were founded by Dr. Alan Finkel AC in August 2025. Alan is the former Chief Scientist of Australia, Chancellor of Monash University, and founder of successful biotech and edtech companies, Axon Instruments and Stile Education. To the best of our knowledge, in his book Powering Up published June 2023, Alan Finkel became the first author to make a declaration of human origin.
Trevor Woods
Founding CEO, 23 First Corporation
Trevor was a senior executive at top-50 and top-100 global universities in Australia and Canada where his responsibilities included technology and digital. He drove innovation and led large teams in global operations exceeding $3.5 billion. Trevor has led, participated in, and supported research projects; taught; and is a respected conference and event presenter.