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Trump Admin Is Reportedly Giving FOIA Requests an AI Makeover

Why not let the bots choose what you can and can't find out about what your government is doing?

Tarun Mottlia

Via Gizmodo

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Trump Admin Is Reportedly Giving FOIA Requests an AI Makeover
Image: A redaction-riddled affidavit release in relation to the FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago © Mario Tama / Staff via Getty

The U.S. government will ramp up its use of AI tools to automate redactions in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.

FOIA requests allow members of the public to obtain records directly from the federal government. They are frequently used by lawmakers, activists, and journalists seeking to scrutinize government agencies and hold them accountable. Agencies are generally required to disclose requested records, though they may withhold or redact information covered by exemptions…

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