diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 2e1a132c95..e650c5109f 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ for the PR title. A MongoDB employee will create a JIRA ticket and edit the name
 
 Note on AI Contributions:
 We do not accept pull requests that are primarily or substantially generated by AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.).
-All contributions must be written and understood by human contributors.
+All contributions must be written and understood by human contributors. Please read about our policy in our contributing guide.
 -->
 [JIRA TICKET]
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index eaf05111de..422e934f4d 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -85,49 +85,54 @@ likelihood for getting review sooner shoots up.
     -   `versionadded:: 3.11`
     -   `versionchanged:: 3.5`
 
-**Pull Request Template Breakdown**
+### AI-Generated Contributions Policy
 
--  **Github PR Title**
+#### Our Stance
 
-    -   The PR Title format should always be
-            `[JIRA-ID] : Jira Title or Blurb Summary`.
+**We do not accept pull requests that are primarily or substantially generated by AI tools** (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.). All contributions must be written and understood by human contributors.
 
--  **JIRA LINK**
+##### Why This Policy Exists
 
--   Convenient link to the associated JIRA ticket.
+Many MongoDB libraries are foundational tools used in production systems worldwide. The nature of these libraries requires:
 
--   **Summary**
+- **Absolute correctness**: We have no margin for "generally right" code. Subtle bugs can cause data corruption, security vulnerabilities, or silent failures that only appear under specific conditions.
 
-     -   Small blurb on why this is needed. The JIRA task should have
-            the more in-depth description, but this should still, at a
-            high level, give anyone looking an understanding of why the
-            PR has been checked in.
+- **Deep domain expertise**: MongoDB's wire protocol, BSON specification, connection pooling, authentication mechanisms, and concurrency patterns require an understanding that AI cannot reliably provide.
 
--    **Changes in this PR**
+- **Long-term maintainability**: Contributors need to be able to explain *why* code is written a certain way, explain design decisions, and be available to iterate on their contributions.
 
-     -   The explicit code changes that this PR is introducing. This
-            should be more specific than just the task name. (Unless the
-            task name is very clear).
+- **Security responsibility**: Authentication, credential handling, and TLS implementation cannot be left to probabilistic code generation.
 
--   **Test Plan**
+##### What This Means for Contributors
 
-    -   Everything needs a test description. Describe what you did
-            to validate your changes actually worked; if you did
-            nothing, then document you did not test it. Aim to make
-            these steps reproducible by other engineers, specifically
-            with your primary reviewer in mind.
+**Required:**
 
--   **Screenshots**
+- Full understanding of every line of code you submit
+- Ability to explain and defend your implementation choices
+- Willingness to iterate and maintain your contributions
 
-    -   Any images that provide more context to the PR. Usually,
-            these just coincide with the test plan.
+**Encouraged:**
 
--   **Callouts or follow-up items**
+- Using AI assistants as learning tools to understand concepts
+- IDE autocomplete features that suggest standard patterns
+- AI help for brainstorming approaches (but write the code yourself)
 
-    -   This is a good place for identifying "to-dos" that you've
-            placed in the code (Must have an accompanying JIRA Ticket).
-    -   Potential bugs that you are unsure how to test in the code.
-    -   Opinions you want to receive about your code.
+**Not allowed:**
+
+- Submitting PRs generated solely by AI tools
+- Copy-pasting AI-generated code without full understanding
+
+##### Disclosure
+
+If you used AI assistance in any way during your contribution, please disclose what the AI assistant was used for in your PR description. When in doubt, mention it.
+
+##### Questions?
+
+If you're unsure whether your contribution complies with this policy, please ask in an issue before submitting a PR. We're happy to guide contributors toward successful contributions.
+
+---
+
+*This policy helps us maintain the reliability, security, and trustworthiness that production applications depend on. Thank you for understanding and for contributing thoughtfully to PyMongo.*
 
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