add explicit NO AI for proposals

Author: orbeckst

_posts/2026-02-19-gsoc2026.md

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ In short:
 2. Agree to be bound by our [AI policy](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/blob/develop/AI_POLICY.md) (and [WESTPA's AI policy](https://github.com/westpa/westpa/blob/westpa2/AI_POLICY.md) or Molecular Node’s AI policy if you are applying for a collaboration project).
 3. Engage with the MDAnalysis community through [code/documentation contributions](#interactions-and-engagement-with-mdanalysis) and discussions
 4. [Familiarize yourself with MDAnalysis and relevant partner projects](#familiarize-yourself-with-mdanalysis-and-relevant-partner-projects);
-5. Submit a short **[pre-proposal](#submit-a-pre-proposal)** as soon as possible, but no later than March 9, 2026.
+5. Submit a short **[pre-proposal](#submit-a-pre-proposal)** by **March 9, 2026**.
 6. Participate in a **[video interview](#participate-in-a-video-interview-by-invitation)** with developers of MDAnalysis and/or one of the partner organizations. You will be **invited for interview based on your pre-proposal**. 
 7. Submit your full **[GSoC proposal](#submit-full-proposal-by-invitation)**. You will be **invited to submit your proposal based on your video interview**.
 
@@ -147,9 +147,19 @@ To start developing for MDAnalysis have a look at our guide on
 
 We ask you to submit a short **pre-proposal** so that we can evaluate your understanding of the proposed project. In this pre-proposal you tell us what project you’d like to work on, what you consider the major challenges, and how you plan to solve the problem. MDAnalysis developers will review your proposal and then either invite you to continue with your application and participate in a video interview or tell you that we will not consider your application. *Please note that this decision is final, and applicants should only submit **one** pre-proposal.* A rejection is not a judgment on you or your abilities but an assessment of how well you fit the specific requirements of MDAnalysis as a scientific software package — we much rather you spend your energies on contributing to another exciting GSoC project than being rejected later by MDAnalysis. 
 
-**We require GSoC applicants to submit a pre-proposal** that will determine who is then invited to [participate in a video interview](#participate-in-a-video-interview-by-invitation) (see below). If you are invited to participate in an interview and ultimately submit a full application, the pre-proposal will help you gather some of the information you will need to include. 
+**We require GSoC applicants to submit a pre-proposal** that will determine who is then invited to [participate in a video interview](#participate-in-a-video-interview-by-invitation). If you are invited to participate in an interview and ultimately submit a full application, the pre-proposal will help you gather some of the information you will need to include. 
 
-Submit your pre-proposal via our [pre-proposal submission form][submission form] **as soon as possible, but no later than March 9, 2026**. You should prepare the following information for your pre-proposal:
+Submit your pre-proposal via our [pre-proposal submission form][submission form] **by March 9, 2026**. The submission form will go live a few days after this post.
+
+<div style="border: 1px solid #F00; padding: 10px; margin: 10px 0;">
+    <p>
+    <strong>Do not use generative AI</strong> to <strong>develop or write</strong> your pre-proposal. We need to hear <em>your</em> ideas and voice.
+	</p>
+	<p><small>You are allowed to use AI tools for grammar and spell checking and for translation into English although we are more than happy to read your proposal in your own English words.</small></p>
+</div>
+
+
+You should prepare the following information for your pre-proposal:
 * Email address
 * GitHub handle
 * Real name (optional)
@@ -172,6 +182,14 @@ If you pass the interview stage, you will be invited to submit your full GSoC pr
 
 Please read the additional information on our [expectations for a full proposal](https://github.com/MDAnalysis/mdanalysis/wiki/Google-Summer-Of-Code#full-proposal).
 
+<div style="border: 1px solid #F00; padding: 10px; margin: 10px 0;">
+    <p>
+    <strong>Do not use generative AI</strong> to <strong>develop or write</strong> your proposal. We need to hear <em>your</em> ideas and voice.
+	</p>
+	<p><small>You are allowed to use AI tools for grammar and spell checking and for translation into English although we are more than happy to read your proposal in your own English words.</small></p>
+</div>
+
+
 
 
 ## Final remarks