4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (676+ words) May 20, 2026 " New data released by Girl Scouts of the USA finds that artificial intelligence is increasingly playing a social and emotional role in girls" lives, with many turning to it for companionship when they feel alone. Among girls who use…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1493+ words) Guest post by Lucy Zhang Which would you choose to converse with? And how would that choice affect you? That question lies at the center of the discussion surrounding chatbots and the risks of sycophancy. A recent study published in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (430+ words) May 5, 2026 " A new study published in Nature has found that increasing the "friendliness" of an AI chatbot leads to a corresponding increase in errors and falsehoods. The study, conducted by researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute, has significant implications for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1116+ words) Editor's note: This week the Transparency Coalition (TCAI) is publishing a series of guides to AI agents with a focus on Open Claw, the world's most popular open-source agentic framework. March 31, 2026 " The rapid rise of Open Claw, an open-source tool…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1243+ words) March 3, 2026 " The world's largest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them accountable for harms to children who use their products. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, and Google, which owns You Tube, face…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1304+ words) During the 2026 legislative session, TCAI will offer clear, plain-language guides to some of the most important AI-related bills introduced in state legislatures across the country. Feb. 9, 2026 " Nebraska lawmakers took a leading role last year in passing legislation to protect kids…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1148+ words) You're aware of Chat GPT, Gemini, and other AI chatbots. Maybe you use them yourself'and you're proactive about managing your family's screen time. But did you know that some companies are embedding AI chatbots into children's toys? The talking dolls…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (831+ words) Washington's HB 2503 would require generative AI developers to post high-level documentation regarding the data used to train the AI system. (Illustration: Getty Images for Unsplash+.) During the 2026 legislative session, TCAI will offer clear, plain-language guides to some of the most…...