We are the global trust mark
for human‑created work
Independent certification for authors (opens in a new tab), musicians (opens in a new tab), writers (opens in a new tab) and artists (opens in a new tab).
Free for the rest of 2026, and it takes less than 5 minutes.
As featured in
Founded by Dr Alan Finkel AC, former Chief Scientist of Australia.
Your audience can’t tell the difference
AI now turns out books, music and art faster than any person can, and it passes as human.
AI‑generated tracks a day were uploaded to Deezer in June 2026, more than half of all new music.1
of listeners in a Deezer test could not tell an AI track from a human one.2
of new self‑help books published on Amazon are likely AI written and readers cannot tell.3
books published by one author in a single year. That's not humanly possible.4
What certification gives you
Everything you need to show your audience a person made it.
The mark, on your work
Put it on your cover, release, artwork or website, and post the social media pack we make for you.
- CERTIFICATEOF AUTHENTICITYMARGARET HALEthe long fieldNovel · 384 pages · first edition · 2026This book has been verified as human‑created with no more than de minimis use of AI.CERTIFICATION NUMBER1000-0000-0001CERTIFICATION DATE25 June 2026Alan FinkelFounder and Executive Chairman
a sample
A certificate in your name
With its own certification number and a public verification page.
Proof anyone can check
Readers, listeners and buyers scan the QR code and see it is real.
Start with what you make
Certify a work, a collection, or yourself (all your works). Free for the rest of 2026, and it takes less than 5 minutes.
- 1Tell us about your work
- 2Declare it is human‑created
- 3Get your mark
Authors
Your book.
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Musicians
Your music.
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Visual artists
Painters, sculptors, jewelers, illustrators, cartoonists, photographers, digital and tapestry artists.
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Writers
Journalists, columnists, travel writers, copy editors and science writers.
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Publishers
Book, magazine, journal and independent publishers, certifying the works they publish.
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Filmmakers
Directors, actors, producers, writers, editors, stunt performers and crew.
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Podcasters
Hosts, interviewers, narrators and audio producers.
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Students
School, college and university students, certifying essays, theses and coursework.
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Job seekers
Resumes, cover letters and portfolios, certified as human‑created.
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Other
Don't see your field? We certify in every industry.
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The certification mark means something
The certification mark a reader, listener or viewer can trust.
Our limits for acceptable AI use are clear
The de minimis limits are set for each creative sector, so you can read exactly what was and was not allowed.
We check, you don't just declare
Every work is assessed against those limits by our reviewers, and backed by the creator's declaration.
Every certification is checkable
A unique certification number, a date and a verification page that anyone can open.
Certification can be withdrawn
Work found in breach of the standards loses the mark.
Search certified work
Check a certification number or search every work we have certified. No account needed.
Try Maps of Hope or certification number 1000‑0000‑0142.
Use our app
Search and check certificates from your phone, wherever you are.
In the news
Journalists, broadcasters and publishers are covering the case for certified human work, and the people choosing it.
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Leadership
Proudly Human was founded by Dr. Alan Finkel AC, former Chief Scientist of Australia and Chancellor of Monash University. With his book Powering Up in 2023, he became the first author known to make a declaration of human origin.
Your data is not our business
Dear creator,
At Proudly Human we recognize that your creative work is a piece of your heart and soul laid bare after years of courage, doubt, and relentless honesty. It carries the weight of what it cost you to create it, and we promise to treat it with the utmost care and respect.
- We don’t train AI models.
- We don’t sell any information to any other party.
- We don’t use cookies or any tracking methods.
- We don’t collect confidential personal data.
We only ask you to provide your name, the items you want verified as human‑created, and any relevant supporting materials.
There is no hidden business model. Certification is free for creatives for the rest of 2026, and your work is never the product.
For organizations
Publishers, platforms, galleries, labels, festivals and newsrooms use certification to show their audiences that humans created the work.
If your organization undertakes or supports creative activities and would like to seek certification, tell us about it below.
A university or college? Assured Assessment certifies universities whose graduates demonstrate every course learning outcome under supervised conditions. Visit Assured Assessment (opens in a new tab)
Certify your work as human
Show readers, listeners and viewers that a human created it.
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