QUARTERLY REPORT

The AI Transparency Index, Q2 2026

AI Clear scored 500 companies across SaaS, DTC, fintech, healthtech, and beauty. The findings are sharper than expected.

Key findings

6%

of consumer brands using AI disclose it to customers

23 pts

higher average score for companies with SOC 2 certification

94%

of SaaS companies with AI features lack public AI governance policy

3.2×

more likely to score A if company has a dedicated AI page

Average score by industry

Scores vary dramatically by sector. AI-native companies lead. Consumer brands lag behind.

AI / Research
87
Fintech
74
SaaS / Productivity
71
E-commerce
65
Healthtech
58
DTC / Beauty
48
DTC / Food
42

Industry breakdown

IndustryAvg. ScoreCompanies ratedTop grade
AI / Research87/10012A
Fintech74/10045B
SaaS / Productivity71/10089A
E-commerce65/10067B
Healthtech58/10034C
DTC / Beauty48/10052C
DTC / Food42/10038D

Methodology

All scores in this report use AI Clear Methodology v1.1 — five domains, 26 criteria, externally verifiable evidence only. Read the full methodology →

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