DHS to Use AI for FOIA Redactions

The US Department of Homeland Security says it will use artificial intelligence to handle certain Freedom of Information Act requests and recommend what information should be redacted. The department claims the technology will "revolutionize" its FOIA process, which currently faces large backlogs. Critics warn that AI redaction errors could improperly withhold public records or expose sensitive data, and that the change may reduce transparency rather than improve it.