Building in public #6: I let AI judge every Ad on my platform. Here's what happened.

I use AI to score every ad on my platform. It is helpful most of the time, but sometimes it makes incorrect judgments. This feature excites me, but it also makes me nervous. When a sponsor submits an ad through Adsloty, the ad is analyzed by AI before the writer sees it. The AI scores how well the ad fits the newsletter's audience, checks the tone, rates clarity, estimates clicks, and gives the writer specific recommendations. The idea is straightforward: writers should have data to determine if an ad is suitable for their newsletter. They shouldn't have to guess. However, the reality is more complicated than the idea. I will explain how I built this system, what the prompts look like, and what happens when the AI confidently suggests rejecting a suitable ad. Why AI analysis at all? A writer receives an ad request for a software tool. The newsletter focuses on technology, which seems like a good match. However, the ad copy is unclear. The call to action says "Learn more," and the descr