diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 2625f00fbfae..0cc4f8a1066f 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ This document outlines the rules AI agents must follow when checking out branche
   * `schedule: zephyr_domain: add user-space LL thread`
 * **Commit Body:** Should describe the changes in detail in the commit message body.
 * **Sign-off:** All commits must be signed off by the developer (`Signed-off-by: Name <email>`) using the identity from the local git config.
+* AI agents MUST NOT add Signed-off-by tags.
 
 ### Documentation Requirements
 * **Doxygen Comments:** Any new C code or features must include Doxygen comments.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e1fa62ce9b09..a5b739b1480b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,16 @@ TODO: Add additional notes about how to deploy this on a live system
 
 See [Contributing to the Project](https://thesofproject.github.io/latest/contribute/index.html)
 
+### AI-assisted contributions
+
+When using AI agents or coding assistants to contribute code, the human submitter is responsible for:
+* Reviewing all AI-generated code
+* Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements
+* Adding their own Signed-off-by tag to certify the DCO
+* Taking full responsibility for the contribution
+
+See [AGENTS.md](AGENTS.md) for rules that govern AI agent behaviour in this repository.
+
 ## License
 
 This project is licensed under the BSD Clause 3 - see the [LICENCE](LICENCE) file for details