Homeland security department turns to AI to help decide which public records are released

Sep 26, 2026 · Issue 7 · 1 source, 1 article

The US government is using AI to help decide which public records citizens get to see, according to a Washington Post analysis. The Department of Homeland Security says the tool would speed up the process.

Who is affected and how

citizen

Using AI to assess freedom-of-information requests could reduce transparency.

lawyer

When appealing a refused records request, it is worth examining the use of AI as well.

Sources

• Analysis | The government is enlisting AI to help decide what public records you get to see - washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.com · Sep 26, 2026 · magyar

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