Relax AI policy

docs/02-for-app-authors/02-requirements.md

@@ -240,36 +240,47 @@ removed from the store.
 
 ### Generative AI policy
 
-This policy applies to both the application being submitted to Flathub
-and the Flathub submission itself, including the manifest, metadata,
-patches, build scripts, and pull request. For the purpose of this
-policy, "applications" include Flatpak apps, BaseApps, extensions,
-runtimes and any other artifacts that can be produced by
-flatpak-builder.
-
-Submission pull requests must not be generated, opened, or automated
-using AI tools or agents. Review comments, reply, descriptions also
-must not be be LLM-generated
-
-Please also do not request review from any AI tools in the submission
-PR. Automated Copilot reviews on GitHub can be disabled by the
-submitter by going to [Copilot settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot/coding_agent)
-and changing `Repository access` to exclude the `flathub` repository or
-disabling the global `Automatic Copilot code review`
+This policy applies to both the application being submitted to Flathub and the
+Flathub submission itself, including the manifest, metadata, patches, build
+scripts, pull request description, and review interactions. For the purpose of
+this policy, "applications" include Flatpak apps, BaseApps, extensions,
+runtimes and any other artifacts that can be produced by flatpak-builder.
+
+Any use of generative AI tools in the application's code, documentation or
+other content must be disclosed in the submission pull request, naming the
+tools used and the extent of assistance. Submitters must fully understand any
+AI-assisted change and be able to explain it during review without relying on
+AI. Minor uses such as chat-based debugging, small boilerplate, or grammar and
+formatting fixes are generally acceptable.
+
+Applications that are wholly or substantially generated by AI tools will not be
+accepted. AI-generated media assets, including icons, screenshots and
+promotional imagery, will not be accepted.
+
+#### Submission pull requests
+
+Pull requests, commit messages, PR descriptions, review comments and replies
+must not be generated or automated using AI tools or agents.
+
+Please do not request review from any AI tools in the submission PR. Automated
+Copilot reviews on GitHub can be disabled by the submitter by going to [Copilot
+settings](https://github.com/settings/copilot/coding_agent) and changing
+`Repository access` to exclude the `flathub` repository or disabling the global
+`Automatic Copilot code review`
 [setting](https://github.com/settings/copilot/features).
 
-Applications containing AI-generated or AI-assisted code,
-documentation, or any other content are not allowed.
+#### Exceptions and enforcement
 
-Applications or changes containing unauthorised copyrighted material,
-license-incompatible, or ethically questionable code are not allowed.
-
-These submissions can be rejected without any further review.
-
-Repeatedly violating these policies may result in a permanent ban from
-future submissions and activities.
+Where AI assistance is disclosed or detected, reviewers may require the project
+to demonstrate a sustained development history before acceptance, typically at
+least six months of active maintenance, multiple releases, or equivalent
+evidence of maturity for proprietary applications. This is in addition to the
+general [Insufficient development history](#insufficient-development-history)
+policy.
 
-Exceptions may be granted for mature, well-maintained projects.
+Submissions that violate this policy may be rejected without further review.
+Repeated violations may result in a permanent ban from future submissions and
+activities.
 
 ## Application ID