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EQUIPEngadget · 3h ago

The US government plans to use AI to help redact documents

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The United States government is preparing to implement artificial intelligence to streamline the redaction of official documents. This technological transition aims to manage Freedom of Information Act requests but may inadvertently increase the volume of withheld data.

  • 01US federal agencies plan to integrate AI tools into the document redaction process
  • 02Automation targets the high volume of Freedom of Information Act documentation requests
  • 03Early assessments suggest AI implementation could lead to more aggressive information withholding

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AI use for FOIA requests might result in even more information being withheld.