Senator Markey questions AI companies on user safety regarding advertising in chatbots, urging transparency from OpenAI and others.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Markey addresses AI advertising concerns: On January 22, 2026, Senator Edward J. Markey sent letters to CEOs of major tech companies, including OpenAI, urging clarity on advertising plans within AI chatbots. He emphasized the need for transparency to protect users from potential manipulation and privacy violations, especially among youth.
Risks of AI chatbot advertising highlighted: Markey pointed out that ads could be seamlessly integrated into conversations, resembling genuine responses. He criticized "blurred advertising," which may mislead users, particularly vulnerable demographics like children and teens, regarding the nature of the content they engage with.
Key questions posed by Markey: The senator has requested responses from OpenAI and other companies by February 12, 2026, covering user targeting, the handling of sensitive conversations, and commitments to user privacy. These inquiries aim to address how companies will avoid exploiting user trust and sensitive information for commercial gain.
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.
Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $508.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 160th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 82.5% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $634.2K of spending. This was the 64th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 123rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Edward J. Markey's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
- S.3680: A bill to require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have an office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms, and for other purposes.
- S.3625: A bill to amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
- S.3604: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.
- S.3568: Naturalization and Oath Ceremony Protection Act
- S.3557: States' Right to Regulate AI Act
- S.3545: Lowering American Energy Costs Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.
2026 Massachusetts US Senate Election
There has been approximately $17,696,580 of spending in Massachusetts US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $4,225,694 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- COMMONWEALTH UNITY FUND ($4,222,550)
- CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION INC. ($1,610)
- UNITED DEMOCRATS FUND ($1,180)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Massachusetts US Senate election.
