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How we work — openly
Orbis Signal publishes daily intelligence briefings for readers who expect clarity about editorial standards, verification, sourcing, and the role of AI in our production pipeline.
Last updated: 2026-06-05
Our production model
Each edition is produced through a structured, multi-stage pipeline. Web-grounded research collects and tier-labels sources; analytical models assess evidence and draft briefings; automated quality controls validate source traceability, epistemic discipline, and editorial standards before publication. We document that process here so you can evaluate our work on its merits.
Collect
Live web research extracts atomic claims with tier-labeled source URLs, locked into an evidence record for each topic.
Assess & synthesise
Analytical models derive judgments from that evidence, then render structured briefings with explicit confidence and epistemic typing.
Verify & publish
Rule-based and model-assisted quality checks enforce source integrity before briefings are published to subscribers.
Policies & disclosures
Six documents covering editorial standards, verification, corrections, sourcing, conflicts of interest, and AI usage.
Editorial Policy
Who we write for, how we calibrate language, and the Orbis Brief Standard that shapes each edition.
Read policy →Fact-Checking & Verification Policy
Our evidence-lock model, automated integrity checks, and quality scorecard — not third-party fact-check APIs.
Read policy →Corrections Policy
Reporting channels, our review process, and how corrections are applied to live and archived editions.
Read policy →Sources & Attribution Policy
Source tiers, preferred outlets, evidence traceability, and how attribution appears in each briefing.
Read policy →Conflict of Interest Statement
Publisher independence, absence of pay-for-coverage arrangements, and disclosure obligations.
Read policy →AI Usage Disclosure
Which AI models perform which stages, what humans do and do not review, and how outputs are validated.
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