Why a journalist could obtain a government official's ChatGPT prompts, and what it means for transparency

Why a journalist could obtain a government official's ChatGPT prompts, and what it means for transparency

When the New Scientist revealed that it had obtained a UK government minister's ChatGPT prompts through a freedom of information (FOI) request, many in journalism and politics did a double take. Science and technology minister Peter Kyle had apparently asked the AI chatbot to draft a speech, explain complex policy, and—more memorably—tell him what podcasts to appear on.

Sunshine Week Reminds Us That The American People Deserve Transparency - News/Media Alliance

Sunshine in Government Week is an annual event designed to highlight the need for transparency and accountability by our government officials, and the News/Media Alliance is committed to this goal by protecting our free and independent press, whose coverage makes that transparency and accountability possible. According to Pew Research Center, only 22% of Americans trust the federal government all or most of the time, one of the lowest levels in …

The importance of government transparency

Newspapers at their foundation provide a living history of their communities. The reports necessarily include a mixture of good news and bad news.

For Sunshine Week, Transparency Groups Urge Passage of Four Bills Strengthening Freedom of Information Law - Reinvent Albany

New York and national transparency advocates sent a Sunshine Week letter to the Legislative leaders urging them to strengthen New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) by passing a package of four bills. The groups also rallied in Albany with legislators to highlight how the bills increase transparency, a cornerstone of government accountability.  New York’s FOIL turned 50 last year and remains the single most important transparency tool New …