MuckRock hosted an online discussion among experts fighting for more meaningful transparency in the face of DOGE, including Clinical Instructor Mason Kortz.

Scott Brennen and BKC Affiliate Zeve Sanderson warn about Congressional attempts to undermine states' ability to close the AI regulatory gap.

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders offer some optimistic reflections on the rise of AI-written legislation, though they concede that such AI use should be disclosed.

Deb Roy, Larry Lessig, and Audrey Tang coauthored an essay highlighting the need for AI tools that support meaningful civic discourse in the face of rampant polarization and mistrust.

Salomé Viljoen warns that the Trump Administration's claimed goal of monetary efficiency masks its deeper attempts to use data flows to enforce its goals.

Naomi Shiffman and Brandon Silverman present their 'case for transparency,' highlighting cases demonstrating the positive impacts of platform transparency across spheres.

Camille Stewart Gloster and Afua Bruce argue that large companies should consider dedicating training and support resources to aid small businesses in adopting AI responsibly and effectively.

A recent article on Bluesky's decentralized ecosystem mentions Blacksky, Rudy Fraser's feed for Black community building which currently has well over a quarter-million users.

Social media platforms have become increasingly opaque at precisely the moment their influence on society has reached ...

AI companies are deploying autonomous AI agents that can plan and execute complex tasks with only limited human involvement.

Censorship, filtering, throttling, dead links, blockages. The health of the Internet can be measured by the ease with which its users can access and share information. We develop tools and research to ...

Can artificial intelligence supplant friendship by providing quality communication? No, argues Jeffrey Hall: "It may taste like friendship, but it lacks the fundamental ingredients." ...