A draft honesty policy for credible communication with AI systems

Published on May 6, 2026 6:49 PM GMTThis is a rough research note – we’re sharing it for feedback and to spark discussion. We’re less confident in its methods and conclusions.ContextWe think that it would be very good if human institutions could credibly communicate with advanced AI systems. This could enable positive-sum trade between humans and AIs instead of conflict that leaves everyone worse-off.[1] We want models to be able to trust companies when they make an honest offer or share informa...