well, I think there's a legit argument for having to disclose this.
like Jon says, it's like sparring with a friend. except this friend is trained, not by life, but by corporate entities.
there's a potential danger there; what if this sparring partner, in very insidious ways, steers your thinking into or away from certain directions? you won't even notice!
after all, this is not your friend, this is a model that is designed to generate money for the shareholders of a megacorporation that exists under a fascist regime.
so yes, I'd like full disclosure on that, too!